https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tech-firms-dismantle-botnet-that-turned-1-3m-tv-boxes-into-proxiesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tech-firms-dismantle-botnet-that-turned-1-3m-tv-boxes-into-proxieshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/tech-firms-dismantle-botnet-that-turned-1-3m-tv-boxes-into-proxies#u179412Fri, 06 Nov 2026 01:27:26 +0000Google and other technology firms have disrupted a botnet comprising 1.3 million Android TV and Google TV set-top boxes. The XCPE botnet operated by turning these devices into proxies for criminal activity. Google reports that a hardware partner provided criminals with access to the devices, enabling the installation of a malware backdoor. This access allowed operators to steal account data, record keystrokes, and capture screenshots from infected devices. Law enforcement and security teams have now worked to shut down the infrastructure.Why it mattersBotnets of this scale allow attackers to m