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Google finds 1.3 million Android TV boxes with hidden backdoors
Original: Google discovered 1.3 million Android set-top boxes were deliberately exposed by cybercriminals. The devices (and it was
Google researchers say around 1.3 million Android-based set-top boxes and other devices were deliberately left exposed by cybercriminals, with hidden backdoors allowing malware to be downloaded at any time. Reports say criminal groups used the compromised hardware to build large botnets and carry out fraud, raising fresh concerns over uncertified Android devices sold online.
Why now: The scale of the exposed botnet and the warning to consumers about insecure cheap Android devices are driving discussion.
Evidence
- Google discovered 1.3 million Android set-top boxes were deliberately exposed by cybercriminals. The devices (and it wasn't just TV boxes) contained hidden backdoors allowing malware to be downloaded at any time. @ DigitalTrends details what criminal groups did once they had… · TechDesk@flipboard.social · 1
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