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 ...

Malware infecting Android devices isn’t new, but Google’s recent report is grim and concerning. The search giant has taken ...

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

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

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Last week, Google and industry partners dismantled the XCPE backdoor which enrolled more than 1.3 million set-top boxes into a botnet. We assess with high confidence that the backdoor and botnet ...

Today, a group of private and public sector partners announced a coordinated takedown of X.CPE, a global botnet hidden in more than 1.3 million set-top boxes across more than 200 countries. Hidden on ...

The security companies also offered guidance on how consumers and organizations could reduce their exposure to the threat.

Google disrupted the XCPE botnet, a backdoor built into the firmware of more than 1.3 million Android TV set-top boxes 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.