Do you have an Android streamer? It may have spied on you

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A Google cybersecurity investigation revealed that streamers made by the Chinese brand MECOOL, which are also sold in Israel, came with malware already installed at the factory. According to Channel 14, the malware included a backdoor on more than one million devices, bypassed checks after initial activation and photographed screens. According to Ice, the backdoor also allowed remote control and extraction of account details.

According to Channel 14, Google cut off the control servers, but experts warn that the component continues to run in the firmware. According to Ynet, Google has already taken unusual steps against the manufacturer.