9to5 Google: Google shuts down a sneaky malware backdoor on millions of Android TV and Google TV boxes. “Google has confirmed that an Android TV device maker snuck a backdoor for malware onto certified devices, which is leading to security improvements for the ecosystem as a whole. In a post today, Google confirmed that it has cut ties with ‘Videostrong,’ a company that was manufacturing […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/11/04/9to5-google-google-shuts-down-a-sneaky-malware-backdoor-on-millions-of-android-tv-and-google-tv-boxes/#tvboxes — Public Fediverse posts
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#Google certified the #TVboxes, the manufacturer installed a #backdoor, and 1.3 million customers got an involuntary #sidehustle as residential proxies. Now the #botnet is disconnected, but the #malware remains and Play Protect is still disabled. Apparently »certified« just means the box passed inspection before it started #spying. https://arstechnica.com/google/2026/11/google-dismantles-botnet-secretly-running-on-1-3-million-android-tv-boxes/?Opinionated.EU #techopinion #tech #opinion