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Tech Firms Dismantle Botnet That Turned 1.3M TV Boxes into Proxies

Hacker News (Newest) By chmaynard Nov 3, 2026 · 12:13 AM 1 views 0 comments

Article URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/11/tech-firms-dismantle-botnet-that-turned-1-3m-tv-boxes-into-proxies/

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