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Google dismantles botnet on 1.3 million Android TV boxes
Original: Google dismantles botnet secretly running on 1.3 million Android TV boxes
Google says it has taken down a botnet that secretly operated on about 1.3 million Android TV boxes, hijacking consumer devices to carry out malicious activity without their owners' knowledge. The operation highlights growing security risks from cheap smart TV hardware, and the scale of the infected devices is drawing attention to how easily everyday gadgets can be weaponized.
Why now: The sheer scale of compromised consumer devices and Google's takedown action make this a significant cybersecurity story.
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