# One of Google’s Android partners turned 1.3 million set-top boxes into a botnet

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-11-02 22:40 UTC · Category: Technology

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-11-02/one-of-google-s-android-partners-turned-1-3-million-set-top-boxes-into-a-botnet*