Backdoored Android Devices Powered a 1.3 Million-Strong Botnet

Daily Cyber News: Google shuts down global botnet running on certified Android devices

More than 1.3 million Android devices were turned into a botnet through malware built into products sold by an approved manufacturer. The backdoor appeared mainly in TV set-top boxes, but it was also found in telehealth devices, karaoke machines, and digital signs. Operators used these devices for ad fraud, data theft, and routing malicious traffic through residential connections.

Key context: Consumers and businesses may unknowingly host criminal traffic through equipment they consider low risk.

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