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

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-11-05 03:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Google, Android, Cheap

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| remio | Google XCPE Botnet Takedown Disrupts 1.3 Million Compromised TV Boxes | 2026-11-04 19:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxPV0JMR09NM2hsZ05SbGFEdkd6bWtRR3RQSXhFdldsYU5pTDBrNjUwaGczOVRPYVNhckRRM2FlLWVqR3RjNjRjdGNlbmh5b1M4SndaT2pGRjdSV19XU2R0TjUwX0FlaDZsTlc0dFJLR2x0OUY1QWpvWUhXQ1lPWEY1b2wyeURRQ0VYdER4WXgzTWE2ZmxWWThxRTU1VQ?oc=5) |
| The Japan Times | Google and NPA disable Chinese company’s backdoor into internet-connected devices | 2026-11-04 19:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxOVGhkeERXYlFmcVVSSUdZN1dfWkFpQjNUZlpXLWZoRzdPcEM1bnBXWFFTNTR3Vm11Vi04TkJ2dTc1STRMdGdaUTE2V2ZQakdLV3NIWnY2MHM2Q3ByYjdGc3U0d3ZlbmJiRHZidmQ1VU9fcUlYZk1mY0ZTNzcxYzJ2Nm1JcTRvOV9p?oc=5) |
| TechSpot | Cheap Android TV boxes came with malware, and Google says the manufacturer was behind it | 2026-11-04 19:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxPUmktU0l0cFFzbTRDb3lUMkxRbjRYUkd5V0NaWmhKRFR6SGxQQnA2U3ZuOGJmWXp4Y3NZUGJQZUk3emV4VnVlRDY2d3NnX2g5SHM5OWhQM09qSXBBSmtIdThYVjNrcVZKQWZhbU5fWUtUMU91VS1QeHVuY19IWGNkSE5xOWZHMlAwLVZ5MENCOTd6Vnl5aENTMXhoMnNoZw?oc=5) |

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