Google Dismantles 1.3 Million Device XCPE Botnet Built by Videostrong
Videostrong built and operated XCPE backdoor in Android TV set-top boxes for ad fraud and proxy abuse, affecting over 1.3 million devices.
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Threat actor
Videostrong
- Mentions · 7d3
- Mentions · 30d3
- All mentions3
- First seenNov 3, 2026
- Last mentioned22h ago
Timeline
3 articles · newest firstGoogle dismantles 1.3M-device XCPE botnet operated by Videostrong
Videostrong developed XCPE backdoor in 1.3M Android TV boxes for proxy abuse and ad fraud, now banned from Google ecosystem.
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Google dismantles XCPE botnet with Chinese device maker
Google banned Videostrong after identifying backdoor in Android devices used for ad-fraud and malware.
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Appears with
- XCPEmalware · 3
- Googlevendor · 2
- Videostrongvendor · 2
- com.oemservicemalware · 2
- com.abc.nexusmalware · 2
- malware modulesmalware · 1
- Android set-top boxesproduct · 1
- Googleorganization · 1
- Android TV set-top boxesproduct · 1
- end users of set-top boxesvictim · 1
- Videostrong Technology Co.vendor · 1
- Android device usersvictim · 1
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