Android

These Android TV boxes are infected by Vo1d malware

Attention Android TV box users! There is new malware out there. However, you don’t have to worry if your device is officially certified by Play Protect. The malware, known as Vo1d, directly targets ...
9to5google

Sketchy ‘Android TV’ boxes are unsurprisingly filled with malware – What to look for instead

“Android TV” has essentially two meanings on the market today. There’s the official Android TV OS by Google, which powers TV sets, streaming dongles, and set-top boxes, and then there’s Android, but ...
Wired

Your Cheap Android TV Streaming Box May Have a Dangerous Backdoor

When you buy a TV streaming box, there are certain things you wouldn’t expect it to do. It shouldn’t secretly be laced with malware or start communicating with servers in China when it’s powered up.
Android Authority

Highly-rated Android TV boxes on Amazon found preloaded with malware

Multiple highly-rated Android TV boxes sold on Amazon come pre-loaded with malware. Thie malware is responsible for ad-click fraud and makes the Android TV boxes a part of a larger botnet of infected ...