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New botnet malware infects 1.6 million Android TV devices worldwide

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62% Informative

Security experts from XLab have discovered a new variant of the Vo1d botnet that infects Android TV devices.

The new variant protects itself with improved encryption and improved cloaking abilities.

The infected Android TV bots are recruited by the command-and-control server for illegal activities.

Most reports of infections originate from Argentina , Brazil , China , Indonesia , South Africa , Thailand .

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semi-formal

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English

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64

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possibly offensive

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short-lived

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