A major Android TV box maker just got busted by Google for running a malware racket
Google discovered that MECOOL, a budget-tier Android TV box manufacturer, secretly installed a backdoor called XCPE on its devices and sold unauthorized access to enable ad fraud and steal sensitive information. The investigation revealed involvement of the company behind MECOOL rather than external criminals. Google has severed ties with the manufacturer and modified its device review program to address vulnerabilities that allowed the malicious conduct.
Key points
- XCPE backdoor compromised over 1.3 million MECOOL Android TV boxes
- Manufacturer allegedly profited by selling botnet access for ad fraud and data theft
- Google implemented program changes to prevent similar breaches
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