Thousands of Cheap Android TV Devices Infected with Malware
Thousands of cheap Android TV streaming devices have been found to be infected with malware, leading to a massive fraud scheme. These infected devices have a firmware backdoor that allows them to access apps and communicate with servers in China. The fraud schemes include advertising fraud and the creation of fake accounts. Additionally, a related ad fraud operation has been uncovered, involving multiple apps and resulting in billions of ad requests per day. While action has been taken against these fraud schemes, the infected devices still pose a threat to users.