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 ...

Videostrong sold TV set-top boxes and other devices with pre-installed malware. The yearslong operation evaded Google’s ...

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The tech giant revokes Videostrong's license after finding malware pre-installed in its Android TV boxes and media players.

Malware infecting Android devices isn’t new, but Google’s recent report is grim and concerning. The search giant has taken down a massive botnet that turned over 1.3 million Android TV set-top boxes ...

Your Android TV box could be part of a massive botnet without you knowing.

Google said today it worked with industry partners to dismantle a botnet made up of more than 1.3 million Android TV set-top boxes that ship with malicious software which secretly rents the user’s ...

Google says a manufacturer ‘intentionally’ hijacked its devices with malware.

The overwhelming majority of the infected devices in the X.CPE botnet are Android TV set-top boxes, Google said, adding that ...

Anthropic warns AI-powered botnets could spread across insecure devices. Explore the risks, expert concerns, and ...

Researchers at Nozomi Networks Labs have discovered Kairos, a previously undocumented Linux botnet that disrupts services by ...

Google says Videostrong sold criminals access to 1.3M Android TV boxes, and banned the maker from certified Android. The backdoor stays on the boxes.