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Google dismantles botnet secretly running on 1.3 million Android TV boxes

Ryan Whitwam
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Google has successfully dismantled a botnet that was secretly operating on 1.3 million Android TV boxes. The company has severed ties with the entity responsible for the malicious campaign.

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This highlights ongoing cybersecurity threats within the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem and the role of major tech platforms in mitigating large-scale digital attacks.

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