Google, Partners Disrupts 1.3 Million-Device-Strong XCPE Botnet

Google has disrupted a large botnet known as XCPE, which consisted of approximately 1.3 million devices. The botnet infected set-top boxes and IoT devices with a backdoor, creating infrastructure for criminal activity. Google alleges that Android device manufacturer Videostrong was behind the operation. The XCPE botnet's disruption was a collaborative effort involving Google and its partners. The botnet's infrastructure was used to support various criminal activities. The disruption of the XCPE botnet is a significant blow to criminal operations that relied on it.