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The Japan Times reports that Google and Japan’s National Police Agency disabled a backdoor and botnet that affected more than 1.3 million devices. Google said most infected devices in the X.CPE botnet were Android TV boxes, with other Android-based devices also affected.
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Compromised connected devices can be used in botnets, posing risks to device owners and the broader security of online services. The supplied articles do not specify how many affected devices were in the United States or detail any U.S. disruption.