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Google has dismantled x.cpe, a botnet running on more than 1.3 million certified Android TV boxes. The devices, mostly sold under the MECOOL brand, shipped with a backdoor that installed malware after setup.
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Security
Google has dismantled x.cpe, a botnet running on more than 1.3 million certified Android TV boxes. The devices, mostly sold under the MECOOL brand, shipped with a backdoor that installed malware after setup.
Security
Google says manufacturer Videostrong intentionally built a backdoor into 1.3 million certified Android TV boxes, turning them into a botnet. It has now cut ties with the company.
AI
Fed up with ads and tracking, developers are using AI coding agents to hack smart TVs into clean, ad-free displays that only show what you want.
Tech
Nvidia has raised the Shield TV Pro to $299.99, $100 more than before, blaming rising component and memory prices tied to the AI boom. The cheaper base Shield TV is discontinued.