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Google bans Android TV maker Videostrong after exposing 1.3M-device backdoor botnet

BleepingComputer details the XCPE botnet dismantling

1 Nov 2 1:17 PM · 6d ago · 2 posts · 1 source · development 1 of 3

BleepingComputer reported that Google and industry partners dismantled the XCPE malware botnet of more than 1.3 million Android TV boxes, which Google says its manufacturer intentionally infected to generate cybercrime revenue.

BleepingComputer details the XCPE botnet dismantling
theverge.com

“Google and industry partners have dismantled the XCPE malware botnet consisting of more than 1.3 million Android TV streaming TV boxes that Google says its manufacturer intentionally infected with malware to generate revenue through cybercrime activities.”

BleepingComputer

Google Discovered and disrupted the botnetVideostrong Technology Co. Android device manufacturer accused of building the backdoorTrendAI (Trend Micro) Security research unit that tracked infectionsSynthient Botnet/proxy-network trackerJapan's National Police Agency Law enforcement partner

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What was reported 2 claims about this development

  1. 14 outlets Cops Bust Botnet of 1.3 Million Android TV Boxes

    first by Slashdot, 5d ago · also TechRadar, The Register, Techaeris, The Verge, Ars Technica, PR Newswire Canada +7

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  2. 3 outlets Google shuts the door on XCPE Botnet

    first by Advanced Television, 5d ago · also Google Cloud, McAfee

    2 more headlines

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