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1.3M Android TV boxes busted in botnet takedown

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Law enforcement agencies have dismantled a massive botnet comprising 1.3 million infected Android TV boxes. The devices were allegedly compromised due to a backdoor vulnerability introduced by Videostrong, a manufacturer accused of pre-installing malicious software. This operation highlights the growing threat of IoT devices being weaponized for cybercrime. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster describes the takedown of a botnet composed of consumer devices, which falls under the 'tool' category as it relates to the misuse of technology.

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1.3M Android TV boxes busted in botnet takedown

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  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Jessica Lyons ·

    Cops bust botnet of 1.3M infected Android TV boxes

    Videostrong accused of shipping devices with a backdoor baked in

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