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Cops Bust Botnet of 1.3 Million Android TV Boxes

Cops Bust Botnet of 1.3 Million Android TV Boxes

TL;DRPolice shut down a botnet controlling 1.3 million Android TV boxes worldwide.

Why it matters: Shows IoT devices remain prime targets for large-scale criminal infrastructure and law enforcement coordination capabilities.

A coalition of security firms working with Japan's National Police Agency has disrupted a botnet of more than 1.3 million Android devices across 200+ countries. "We assess with high confidence that the backdoor and botnet were intentionally developed, deployed, and operated for…

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