Google Sues 25 in China Over Alleged BadBox 2.0 Botnet Operation

Google accuses 25 people in China of operating an extensive botnet that targets connected consumer devices.

IoT devices at the core of massive botnet

Google has filed a civil lawsuit against 25 unnamed individuals in China who allegedly operated the notorious BadBox 2.0 botnet that has hijacked over 10 million smart devices worldwide. Affected devices included Android-powered streaming boxes, projectors, tablets, and car infotainment systems, many of them inexpensive and shipped with little t