
What you need to know
- Google is suing hackers in China for hijacking over 10 million devices and building the sneaky BadBox 2.0 botnet.
- BadBox 2.0 was found on cheap Android streamers, tablets, and projectors—either preloaded with malware or infected during setup via sketchy apps.
- Google’s Play Protect now auto-blocks anything linked to BadBox 2.0, shutting the door on this botnet’s favorite tricks.