Google shuts down global botnet running on certified Android devices
Videostrong sold TV set-top boxes and other devices with pre-installed malware. The yearslong operation evaded Google’s security tests and established a botnet for cybercriminals. The post Google shuts down global botnet running on certified Android devices appeared first on CyberScoop .
- Vendor
- Product
- Android
- Exposure class
- Mobile OS
Why it ranks 28 (Notable)
- Product class: mobile OS
- Widely deployed vendor product (Google)
- Reporting
- Recency: items published within 24 hours gain 15, within 72 hours 6, within 7 days 2.
Links
- CyberScoop (cyberscoop.com)