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Backdoor turned 1.3 million Android TV boxes into a criminal botnet

Manufacturer Videostrong planted the backdoor in set-top boxes and sold criminals access to the resulting network.

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Updated 9 Nov 2026

Manufacturer Videostrong planted the backdoor in set-top boxes and sold criminals access to the resulting network.

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Original reporting: Malwarebytes Labs

Original reporting: Malwarebytes Labs

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