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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2 articles · newest firstGoogle Disrupts 1.3 Million Device XCPE Botnet
Google takedowns XCPE botnet infecting 1.3 million Android devices and other IoT gear, developed by Videostrong for ad fraud and data theft.
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