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

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Rusty Nail
post Apr 14 2023, 11:02 AM

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QUOTE(30624770 @ Apr 14 2023, 08:35 AM)
Just curious, got backdoor for what? All people do is watch Netflix, HBO, etc. It's just viewing habits.
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If your network is relatively secured and prevents lateral network (communication within same network eg pc to pc, in this case tvbox to pc) you are relatively safe except for when threat actor decides to use your tvbox to DDoS, and your IP will get flagged. This is best case scenario.

If your network allows for unsecured lateral network communication, the tvbox will try to hack into other connected devices.
Rusty Nail
post Apr 14 2023, 04:27 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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get a hardware firewall

 

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