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The forgotten Android TV streaming device that was ahead of its time

There are currently two versions of the Shield from 2019 still available for purchase, despite being quite old. Those are the ...
Wired

Your Cheap Android TV Streaming Box May Have a Dangerous Backdoor

When you buy a TV streaming box, there are certain things you wouldn’t expect it to do. It shouldn’t secretly be laced with malware or start communicating with servers in China when it’s powered up.
TechCrunch

Popular Android TV boxes sold on Amazon are laced with malware

AllWinner and RockChip might not be household names, but the two China-based companies power several wildly popular Android TV boxes that are sold on Amazon. These Android-powered television set-top ...
9to5google

Sketchy ‘Android TV’ boxes are unsurprisingly filled with malware – What to look for instead

“Android TV” has essentially two meanings on the market today. There’s the official Android TV OS by Google, which powers TV sets, streaming dongles, and set-top boxes, and then there’s Android, but ...
BGR

Over A Million Android TV Streaming Boxes Infected By Vo1d Malware

Even if you are an iPhone user, there's a solid chance you have an Android device somewhere in your house. If the device happens to be an Android TV streaming box, you should check and make sure it's ...