# Tech Firms Dismantle Botnet That Turned 1.3M TV Boxes Into Proxies

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-11-03 06:20 UTC · Category: Technology

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-11-03/tech-firms-dismantle-botnet-that-turned-1-3m-tv-boxes-into-proxies*