com.oemservice
com.android.carrierconfig is that you?
Of course LTT was hawking this stuff for a buck.
He’s gotta pay for his private jet somehow
google doesnt like others cutting in thier own business.
Google certified the boxes, the manufacturer installed a backdoor, and 1.3 million customers got an involuntary side hustle as residential proxies. Now the botnet is disconnected, but the malware remains and Play Protect is still disabled. Apparently »certified« just means the box passed inspection before it started spying.
Manufacturer: “here you go” 💰
G: lgtm ✅
How do I read “lgtm”? Legitimate?
“Looks good to me.” It’s a standard phrase used when signing off on changes.
Thanks. As an ESL, somehow I never come across that short form despite being online as a teenager since the 00s.
my android TV device isn’t google certified and I run a VPN with an adblocking DNS on it. I stream HD video with it whenever I have it on, what should I be looking for if I have a bad one?
arstechnica linked to this location to identify if you have a model/package that is infected. It’s a looooong list.
If I get this right, fireTV sticks are not in there?
Nah. Mine’s not on there
