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Google dismantles botnet built into 1.3 million Android TV boxes
Original: Punto Informatico: Google smantella una botnet creata da un partner Android Google ha smantellato una botnet creata con
Google has taken down a botnet embedded in more than 1.3 million set-top boxes sold by Videostrong, a Chinese company that held an Android licence. The devices were turned into an infected network without users' knowledge, and Google's action reportedly includes revoking the partner's access. Italian tech outlets are covering the story, sparking discussion about how much control Google has over licensed Android hardware makers.
Why now: News that a certified Android partner covertly infected over a million devices raises fresh concerns about trust in the Android licensing programme.
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- Punto Informatico: Google smantella una botnet creata da un partner Android Google ha smantellato una botnet creata con oltre 1,3 milioni di set-top box venduti da Videostrong, azienda cinese che aveva la licenza Android. The post Google smantella una botnet creata da un… · ItalianNews@mastodon.ozioso.online · 2
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