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Google Bans Videostrong After Its Backdoor Turned 1.3 Million Android TV Boxes Into the XCPE Botnet

gHacks By Arthur Kay Nov 4, 2026 · 1:12 PM 3 min read 0 views 0 comments

Google has disrupted the XCPE botnet, a network of more than 1.

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