Although Android technically runs on top of Linux, generally most Android devices abstract away the underlying Linux-ness of these machines. In theory this is a good thing; we wouldn’t necessarily ...

Are you sitting down? Maybe you are watching TV and using an Android-powered streaming box like millions of others. If so, security researchers have some bad news for 1.3 million of you spread across ...

Marketplaces and e-waste recycling centers are practically overflowing with the things: ARM-based streaming TV boxes that run some — usually very outdated and compromised — version of Android. While ...

On the surface, the Superbox media streaming devices for sale at retailers like BestBuy and Walmart may seem like a steal: They offer unlimited access to more than 2,200 pay-per-view and streaming ...

When you buy a TV streaming box, there are certain things you wouldn’t expect it to do. It shouldn’t secretly be laced with malware or start communicating with servers in China when it’s powered up.

“Android TV” has essentially two meanings on the market today. There’s the official Android TV OS by Google, which powers TV sets, streaming dongles, and set-top boxes, and then there’s Android, but ...

Multiple highly-rated Android TV boxes sold on Amazon come pre-loaded with malware. Thie malware is responsible for ad-click fraud and makes the Android TV boxes a part of a larger botnet of infected ...

Android TV streaming boxes that promise "everything for one price" are everywhere right now. You'll see them on big retail sites, in influencer videos, and even recommended by friends who swear ...