Google Dismantles 1.3 Million Device XCPE Botnet
Google banned Videostrong Technology for preinstalled malware in 1.3M Android devices that also impacted over 10M additional systems.
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2 articles · newest firstTech Firms Dismantle Botnet That Turned 1.3M TV Boxes Into Proxies
Google severed ties with Videostrong after its malware turned 1.3M Android devices into residential proxies for criminals.
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