Google dismantles botnet secretly running on 1.3 million Android TV boxes
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Google has successfully shut down a massive botnet that secretly infected over a million certified Android TV devices. The malicious network operated undetected because the hardware manufacturer used advanced obfuscation techniques to hide the malware during the initial screening process.
Google's Threat Intelligence Group says it has shut down a massive botnet called x.cpe. At its height, x.cpe ran on more than 1.3 million Android TV devices, and unusually, these were Google-certified boxes. Google says its screening process missed the malware due to "obfuscation techniques" employed by Shenzhen-based Videostrong Technology. In a detailed blog post, the Threat Intelligence Group explains…
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