Google vs. BADBOX 2.0: Epic Cyber Showdown to Crush a 10 Million Device Botnet
Google is suing 25 unnamed Chinese entities for allegedly operating the BADBOX 2.0 botnet. This digital baddie compromised over 10 million devices, turning them into ad fraud machines. In response, Google has upgraded Play Protect. The FBI had previously warned about BADBOX’s sneaky spread via IoT devices like TV streamers.
Hot Take:
It’s not every day you see Google rolling up its sleeves and diving into a courtroom brawl against botnet operators like a tech-savvy superhero. With BADBOX 2.0, it seems like they’ve finally found their internet archnemesis. It’s like a plot twist where the search giant says, “Enough with the bots, let’s make the internet great again!”
Key Points:
- Google is taking legal action against 25 anonymous individuals/entities in China for operating the BADBOX 2.0 botnet.
- The botnet compromised over 10 million devices with pre-installed malware, leading to large-scale ad fraud.
- Google enhanced its Play Protect system to counter BADBOX-related apps.
- BADBOX spreads through IoT devices and unofficial app marketplaces.
- A preliminary court injunction has been issued to dismantle the botnet globally.
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