Android TV Boxes Sold on Come Pre-Loaded with Malware
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Certain Android TV Box models from manufacturers AllWinner and RockChip, available for purchase on , come pre-loaded with malware from the BianLian family, a variant of which we investigated last year. The malware, discovered by security researcher Daniel Milisic, adds your smart set-top box
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Don't buy these Android TV boxes — they come pre-loaded with malware