Google shuts down a sneaky malware backdoor on millions of Android TV and Google TV boxes
A device maker certified for Android TV secretly embedded a malware backdoor onto millions of devices, which Google has now confirmed and disabled. The discovery led Google to implement security enhancements across the Android TV and Google TV ecosystem to prevent similar compromises in the future.
Key points
- Backdoor discovered on millions of Android TV and Google TV devices
- Device maker secretly inserted malware access point
- Google deploying ecosystem-wide security improvements
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