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 LTT say don't buy Android TV box!, More than half got unknown backdoor

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diffyhelman2
post Apr 14 2023, 02:45 PM

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QUOTE(Natsukashii @ Apr 14 2023, 02:40 PM)
Is there way we can prevent a particular android powered device from accessing other devices in the network?
How to disable unsecured lateral network communication?
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Configure your router
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post Apr 14 2023, 02:49 PM

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QUOTE(Natsukashii @ Apr 14 2023, 02:40 PM)
Is there way we can prevent a particular android powered device from accessing other devices in the network?
How to disable unsecured lateral network communication?
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put it on a different network segment and disable inter-segment communication, not a straight forward operation though, so it's not an easy thing to do with most consumer grade routers

This post has been edited by Quantum Geist: Apr 14 2023, 02:51 PM
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QUOTE(Thebestscammer @ Apr 14 2023, 03:31 PM)
this is known issue all along
ur using android box that pirates tv shows and movies from god knows where and you're not at all skeptical that it is collecting data on you?
those that input their google play login or wav login to the android box really topkek
maybe that's how you kena hacked and get CC details leaked
if you all would take a step back and reevaluate things, you'd realize that you are too dumb to fact check every single product you buy that have certain claims
i.e. sunscreen 60spf - how would you know its 60spf? you can check at home? how often or were it tested by independent tester? you dont know and you wont know
another example, this food that you buy, you read the nutrition value, how can you confirm its so and so amount of calorie / sugar? you can test? does the gov actually enforce the testing and is it accurate?
electronic tech is the most geng. they can claim everything  but since you dont know coding and its not open source, you cant be sure its doing what it said its doing without doing anything else
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But if your android box only has only legitimate apps from Playstore such as Netflix, Disney+, etc. then it should be no problem, right?


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QUOTE(30624770 @ Apr 14 2023, 02:52 PM)
But if your android box only has only legitimate apps from Playstore such as Netflix, Disney+, etc. then it should be no problem, right?
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not if the malware is built in to the product
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post Apr 14 2023, 02:55 PM

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QUOTE(Quantum Geist @ Apr 14 2023, 02:49 PM)
put it on a different network segment and disable inter-segment communication, not a straight forward operation though, so it's not an easy thing to do with most consumer grade routers
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So it's not easy with the Maxis router.. I think they provide also low spec routers.

Have to buy own router that has ability to disable inter-segment communication?
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post Apr 14 2023, 02:56 PM

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asstro boss agree
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post Apr 14 2023, 02:57 PM

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QUOTE(Natsukashii @ Apr 14 2023, 02:55 PM)
So it's not easy with the Maxis router.. I think they provide also low spec routers.

Have to buy own router that has ability to disable inter-segment communication?
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I'm not sure if there's any consumer grade routers with that ability out of the box

keywords are vlan, vlan tagging, network segmentation if you want to look for more information

This post has been edited by Quantum Geist: Apr 14 2023, 03:09 PM
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post Apr 14 2023, 03:19 PM

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So how? Just get a old laptop and connect to tv saja lah?
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post Apr 14 2023, 03:31 PM

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stop using android
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post Apr 14 2023, 03:33 PM

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not wrong with his analysis, but do remember anything with an internet connection CAN and WILL in some form leech your data regardless of who is maker
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post Apr 14 2023, 03:42 PM

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QUOTE(Natsukashii @ Apr 14 2023, 02:55 PM)
So it's not easy with the Maxis router.. I think they provide also low spec routers.

Have to buy own router that has ability to disable inter-segment communication?
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At this point if have to buy specialized router then might as well buy a proper Google Chromecast or Firestick in the first place. Chromecast is super cheap actually.
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QUOTE(SourLemons @ Apr 14 2023, 02:27 PM)
which one can install ott navigator , tenkiu sifu
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If know how to debloat Xiaomi bloatware then Mi TV stick 4K (don't get the 1080p version, less powerful). If not Google Chromecast 4k is cheap, Fire TV Stick also quite cheap but I don't know can sideload APK or not.
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post Apr 14 2023, 03:47 PM

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QUOTE(Imp Bron @ Apr 14 2023, 10:51 AM)
Lol so many make fun of Linus

Don't make a surprise Pikachu face when you bank account suddenly empty. Then blame the banks laugh.gif

He legit use network capture to monitor network activity of those boxes and indeed it suspicious
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see these people already go into plotek mode without watching the vid and go whataboutism on apple/google/etc lol
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post Apr 14 2023, 04:15 PM

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unker using google tv 4k hnnngh
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QUOTE(Natsukashii @ Apr 14 2023, 02:40 PM)
Is there way we can prevent a particular android powered device from accessing other devices in the network?
How to disable unsecured lateral network communication?
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get a hardware firewall
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post Apr 14 2023, 04:35 PM

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why worry. if u guys are using iphone, your data is already out in US server.

LOL
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post Apr 14 2023, 04:39 PM

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Jokes on you!
Our data already got whored like a street prostitute.
we got backdoored, frontdoored, and sidedoored before we even knew we had a door!

android box got nothing on us!
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post Apr 14 2023, 04:41 PM

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QUOTE(bergstein @ Apr 14 2023, 03:47 PM)
see these people already go into plotek mode without watching the vid and go whataboutism on apple/google/etc lol
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Many dumbo in /k thinking malware same as state spying.
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post Apr 14 2023, 04:49 PM

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QUOTE(BL98 @ Apr 14 2023, 02:56 PM)
asstro boss agree
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not just agree but he let the dogs out laugh.gif
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Buy google certified box or stick

Like mi box or mi stick


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