New, by me: Tech Firms Dismantle Botnet That Turned 1.3M TV Boxes Into Proxies
Google said today it worked with industry partners to dismantle a botnet made up of more than 1.3 million Android TV set-top boxes that ship with malicious software which secretly rents the user’s Internet connection out to strangers and conducts advertising fraud. Experts involved in the takedown say the action is likely to sever the botnet’s access to more than 10 million additional compromised systems, including other Internet of Things (IoT) products such as Android-based healthcare devices and karaoke machines.
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FYI post-pub update on Synthient's blog:
"... A representative for Linus Tech Tips reached out to clarify that their original coverage aimed to advise viewers against purchasing the device under standard circumstances. Furthermore, Linus Media Group stated they have since updated the video to explicitly frame the product as a scam and have removed all associated affiliate links."
https://synthient.com/blog/the-internals-of-a-badbox-operation
The Internals of a Badbox Operation | Synthient