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Google dismantles botnet secretly operating on 1.3 million Android TV devices

Google dismantles botnet secretly operating on 1.3 million Android TV devices

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Summary

Google has dismantled a botnet that was secretly operating on 1.3 million Android TV devices. The information highlights the scale of the network but provides no further details about how it operated or what measures were taken.

Details

Google has dismantled a botnet that was secretly operating on 1.3 million Android TV devices, according to the information provided about the case.

The network operated without the knowledge of users of the affected devices. No further details have been provided about when the activity was detected, how the botnet was used or exactly how Google brought it to an end.

The reported scale covers 1.3 million Android TV devices. The available information does not specify the countries where the devices were located or whether users faced any consequences.

The case involved the covert use of a large number of devices as part of a single network, but the available information does not establish what specific activities the botnet carried out.

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