⚡ Weekly Recap: Critical CVEs, Linux DDoS Botnet, Device-Code Phishing, Android Spyware and More

Some attacks this week didn't need much of a trick. A fake support call, a trusted extension, a shared link, or a device with no password. Small things that people barely think about. Yet each was enough to cause serious trouble. Then there were the bigger messes. Billions stolen, hidden networks of hacked devices, poisoned software, and attackers finding new ways to turn normal tools against

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Google dismantles 1.3 million-device Android botnet, bans TV box maker

Google and industry partners have disrupted XCPE, a botnet comprising more than 1.3 million devices, predominantly Android TV boxes. Google alleges that device manufacturer Videostrong deliberately installed the backdoor to profit from malware distribution, advertising fraud, and residential proxy services. Google has cut ties with the company and banned it, along with future subsidiaries and … The post Google disman…