Why your Android TV box may secretly be a part of a botnet

Security researchers warn Android TV streaming boxes promising free channels may secretly hijack home internet connections ...
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Is Your Android TV Streaming Box Part of a Botnet?

On the surface, the Superbox media streaming devices for sale at retailers like BestBuy and Walmart may seem like a steal: They offer unlimited access to more than 2,200 pay-per-view and streaming ...
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Sketchy ‘Android TV’ boxes are unsurprisingly filled with malware – What to look for instead

“Android TV” has essentially two meanings on the market today. There’s the official Android TV OS by Google, which powers TV sets, streaming dongles, and set-top boxes, and then there’s Android, but ...
BGR

Over A Million Android TV Streaming Boxes Infected By Vo1d Malware

Even if you are an iPhone user, there's a solid chance you have an Android device somewhere in your house. If the device happens to be an Android TV streaming box, you should check and make sure it's ...
Wired

Your Cheap Android TV Streaming Box May Have a Dangerous Backdoor

When you buy a TV streaming box, there are certain things you wouldn’t expect it to do. It shouldn’t secretly be laced with malware or start communicating with servers in China when it’s powered up.
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Mirai variant infects low-cost Android TV boxes for DDoS attacks

A new Mirai malware botnet variant has been spotted infecting inexpensive Android TV set-top boxes used by millions for media streaming. According to Dr. Web's antivirus team, the current trojan is a ...