Google Disrupts XCPE Botnet of 1.3M Android Devices Tied to Videostrong

Google announced the dismantling of the XCPE botnet, which infected 1.3 million Android devices, primarily low-cost TV boxes and phones manufactured by Videostrong Technology. The botnet was used for financial fraud, including ad fraud and credential theft. This marks a significant takedown of a supply-chain-driven botnet, highlighting risks in the Android OEM ecosystem.

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