Botnet Using Smart TVs Was Hit

The FBI and Google worked together on a big online crime case. They said a large network used more than 2 million devices around the world. The network spread through low-cost Android smart TVs, TV boxes, and unofficial apps. After the devices went online, they worked as proxy points for attackers. This helped the attackers hide their identity. Google said at least 316 threat groups used the network in one week in June 2026 for passwords, login details, ad fraud, and data collection. Officials also took control of many domain names. Google disabled accounts used in the network and updated Play Protect to find the affected apps.