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Vo1d malware botnet grows to 1.6 million Android TVs worldwide (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
submitted 19 hours ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 6 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

users should avoid downloading apps outside of Google Play or third-party firmware images that promise extended and "unlocked" functionality.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 hours ago

You'll have to snatch Smarttube from my cold, dead fingers

[–] [email protected] 7 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

The first step is buying devices from reputable vendors and trustworthy resellers to minimize the likelihood of malware being pre-loaded from the factory or while in transit.

Given the size I suspect this is also a common attack vector.

Also,

Android TV devices should have their remote access features disabled if not needed, while taking them offline when not used is also an effective strategy.

Is this a thing? Why would a TV have remote access features?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 15 hours ago

Is this a thing? Why would a TV have remote access features?

In the extremely unlikely case the warranty bound technical support team needs remote access in order to reset your settings.