Google botnet takedown

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052026-11Google dismantles botnet secretly running on 1.3 million Android TV boxesGoogle has confirmed and dismantled a backdoor botnet planted in about 1.3 million Android TV set-top boxes by certified OEM Videostrong. The network was used for ad fraud and residential proxy activity, and the manufacturer is accused of selling device access to criminal affiliates. Google has ended its partnership with the company, underscoring the certification trust risk in the consumer IoT supply chain.Tom's Hardware、Ars Technica