"Your Cheap Android TV Streaming Box May Have a Dangerous Backdoor"

Earlier this year, security researcher Daniel Milisic discovered that an inexpensive Android TV streaming box called the T95 came infected with malware, and multiple other researchers confirmed his findings. The cybersecurity company Human Security has recently revealed new information regarding the scope of infected devices as well as the hidden, interconnected fraud schemes linked to streaming boxes. Researchers at Human Security discovered seven Android TV boxes and one tablet with the backdoors installed. They have observed signs that 200 different Android device models may be affected. This article continues to discuss the new research on some streaming devices and dozens of Android and iOS apps being secretly used for fraud and other cybercrime.

Wired reports "Your Cheap Android TV Streaming Box May Have a Dangerous Backdoor"

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