Tag: preinstalled malware

Google-led Coalition Disrupts Massive Android Botnet

A massive Android botnet, infecting over 1.3 million devices across 200 countries, has been disrupted thanks to a collaborative effort between Google, Japan's National Police Agency, and other security firms. The botnet was fueled by a sneaky preinstalled backdoor called XCPE, designed to turn devices into covert proxy servers for financial gain.