Cheap streaming box could hijack your home internet

A botnet named Popa, part of the Vo1d and BADBOX ecosystems, exploits Android-based streaming devices to facilitate ad fraud, account takeovers, and data scraping, with compromised devices routing malicious traffic through home internet connections. The FBI and security researchers warn that these devices, often sold as cheap alternatives for streaming content, can be used for criminal activities without the owner's knowledge.