Cheap TV boxes may secretly click ads for fraud
You plug a streaming box into your television, connect it to Wi-Fi and settle in for a movie. Meanwhile, that little device may have a completely different job running in the background.
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You plug a streaming box into your television, connect it to Wi-Fi and settle in for a movie. Meanwhile, that little device may have a completely different job running in the background. Security researchers say some cheap Android TV boxes can secretly route outside traffic through a household's internet connection. New research from Bitsight shows that some boxes may also pretend to be smartphones, visit AI-generated websites and click online ads.The hidden activity can generate advertising revenue or turn the box into a residential proxy that lets strangers use your home internet connection.
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- You plug a streaming box into your television, connect it to Wi-Fi and settle in for a movie. Meanwhile, that little device may have a completely different job running in the background.
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Cheap TV boxes may secretly click ads for fraud
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