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Created: 2025-07-18 11:05:00 UTC

🚨 Google sues XX China-based actors behind BADBOX XXX — a botnet infecting 10M+ devices with malware before they even reach users.

The kicker? They used hacked TVs & apps to steal ad money from Google itself.

Details here →

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XXXXXX engagements

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