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Google says Chinese TV box maker planted backdoor on a million devices
Original: # Android -TV-Hersteller unterwandert mehr als eine Million Geräte mit Hintertür und Botnetz Google informiert über eine
Google has disclosed an incident and is taking legal action against Chinese firm Videostrong, which manufactures set-top boxes for various brands. According to the company, more than a million Android TV devices were compromised with a backdoor and integrated into a botnet, allowing attackers to control the affected streaming boxes remotely. The case highlights ongoing supply chain security risks in cheap Android TV hardware, and the move toward legal enforcement is drawing attention across tech communities.
Why now: The revelation that consumer TV boxes shipped with hidden malware affects many owners and raises supply chain security concerns.
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