One of Google’s Android partners turned 1.3 million set-top boxes into a botnet
Google discovered that Videostrong Technology Co., a Shenzhen-based Android manufacturing partner, intentionally built a backdoor into 1.3 million devices and operated them as a botnet without owners' knowledge. The compromised devices were used for malicious activities including ad fraud, unauthorized data exfiltration, and rerouting network traffic. Google has dismantled the backdoor infrastructure and severed its relationship with the manufacturer, banning them from building or selling certified Android devices.
Key points
- Android partner Videostrong built a backdoor in 1.3 million set-top boxes
- Devices used for ad fraud, data theft, and unauthorized network traffic
- Google severed ties and banned the manufacturer from Android certification
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