Hi friends, Google TV is the most modern and efficient operating system that Google offers for Smart TVs or TV Boxes. However, Android TV still has a huge market share and is strong in popularity among users. One of the reasons is the wide offer of Android TV devices. There is a wide range of cheap smart TVs and boxes running Android TV. However, it seems that not all boxes are running a verified or safe version of the OS. Therefore Google is issuingba warning to all users of sketchy cheap TV boxes.
Google warns users of non-verified TV Boxes
The search giant has issued Android TV users important advice to ensure their kit is not a sketchy fake riddled with malware,Experts in the area have recently revealed that several popular streaming boxes were not quite what they seem. Although these devices are not made by Google, they come with pre-installed Google apps.
The danger explained
Two security researchers, independent of each other, found Android TV devices using malware to connect to command and control servers in order to ultimately deliver a “clickbait” payload. According to the report, this is where the perpetrators earn revenue from clicking on adverts in the background. It’s the so-called ad-click fraud. The compromised Android TV device joins up with others, without the user’s consent, to become part of a botnet that can run into thousands of TV boxes.
