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Cheap Android TV boxes came with malware, and Google says the manufacturer was behind it

What we know so far: Google has severed ties with Android TV box manufacturer Videostrong over allegations that it pre-loaded a backdoor on more than 1.3 million set-top boxes. Dubbed XCPE, the backdoor used "obfuscation techniques" to evade Google's screening process and enrolled infected devices in a massive botnet that has since been shut down by the search giant.
Full story By Kishalaya Kundu, 13 comments
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Electronics Security

Refrigerator cyberattack spreads to many European countries, spoiling food worth thousands

Internet-accessible supermarket refrigerator management portals still use default login credentials
What we know so far: Last month's cyberattack on French grocery store refrigerators became an expensive reminder of the risks of relying on the Internet of Things for critical infrastructure. New attacks this week show that several European countries face the same vulnerabilities, with lax security practices and obsolete systems the likely culprits.
Full story By Daniel Sims, 22 comments
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