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A recent report from cybersecurity experts at Human Security has uncovered some alarming findings about popular Android TV boxes. Here are the key takeaways:

-Two backdoors, named Badbox and Peachpit, have been discovered in widely used Android TV boxes.
-Malware on these devices can conduct ad fraud, create fake accounts, and even sell access to your home networks.
-Badbox is tricky to detect and challenging to remove, making prevention the best defense.
-Always install apps from reliable sources and keep your Android TV box up to date.
-Law enforcement agencies have been alerted to these findings.

Researchers have identified 200 different Android TV box models that may be infected, suggesting a large-scale ad fraud network. Several popular models, including Q9, T95, and X88, were found to have backdoors.

Beware the T95 TV Box, known for pre-installed malware, is still being sold on Amazon despite previous warnings.

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