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Google Disrupts XCPE Android Malware Botnet Linked to Chinese TV Box Maker

Google's Threat Intelligence Group just took down a sneaky Android malware botnet linked to a Chinese TV box maker, Videostrong Technology Co., which was secretly raking in cash through a clever firmware-first infection model. This tricky malware was embedded directly into device firmware at the point of manufacture, making it super hard to shake off.