Google and partners disrupt XCPE botnet of 1.3 million devices
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Google and partners have disrupted the XCPE botnet, which comprised around 1.3 million devices. Google alleges that Android device manufacturer Videostrong operated it. The malware installed a backdoor on set-top boxes and IoT devices to create infrastructure for criminal activity.
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