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Google dismantles Android set-top box botnet

Google dismantled an Android set-top box botnet and has banned maker Videostrong after finding it deliberately preloaded a malware backdoor controlling the XCPE botnet.

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One of Google’s Android partners turned 1.3 million set-top boxes into a botnet Google says one of its Android…

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    Google bans TV box maker Videostrong over preloaded backdoor

    Google severed ties with Videostrong after finding it intentionally preloaded a backdoor on certified devices to control the XCPE botnet.

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    • TechmemeRSSTue 3 Nov, 10:50

      Google severs ties with and bans Android TV box maker Videostrong after discovering it intentionally preloaded a malware backdoor to control the XCPE botnet (Ben Schoon/9to5Google) Ben Schoon / 9to5Google: Google severs ties with and bans Android TV box maker Videostrong after d
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    Google dismantles botnet of 1.3 million set-top boxes

    Google banned Videostrong Technology from building or selling certified Android devices.

    1 sourceThe Verge

    • The VergeRSSMon 2 Nov, 20:37

      One of Google’s Android partners turned 1.3 million set-top boxes into a botnet Google says one of its Android manufacturing partners secretly built a backdoor in 1.3 million devices and turned them into a botnet. The company says it has now dismantled the backdoor and "cut ties
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