One of Google’s Android partners turned 1.3 million set-top boxes into a botnet

Google identified that Videostrong Technology Co., a Shenzhen-based Android manufacturing partner, had built a backdoor into approximately 1.3 million set-top boxes and operated them as a botnet. Google said it dismantled the backdoor and terminated its relationship with Videostrong. The manufacturer has been banned from building or selling certified Android devices.

• The Verge — One of Google’s Android partners turned 1.3 million set-top boxes into a botnet

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