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Tech Firms Dismantle Botnet That Turned 1.3M TV Boxes Into Proxies
Krebs on Security·November 3, 2026·1 min read
Google said it worked with industry partners to dismantle a botnet of over 1.3 million Android TV set-top boxes that secretly rented users' internet connections and conducted ad fraud. Experts say the takedown likely severs access to 10 million more compromised systems, including healthcare devices and karaoke machines.
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