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The reported scale highlights a security risk for people using affected devices and potentially for online services targeted by compromised devices. The article does not identify affected models, locations or specific U.S. impacts.
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Google disrupts botnet operating on Android TV boxes
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Google has dismantled a botnet that was secretly running on 1.3 million Android TV boxes, according to Ars Technica. Google also cut ties with the company behind the campaign.
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