Security · 1h ago
Streaming Sticks Secretly Rent Your Internet, Click Ads
A new analysis finds generic TV streaming sticks not only rent users' internet connections to strangers but also spoof as mobile phones to click ads on AI-generated sites. The devices defraud online merchants and ad networks as part of a sprawling operation. Security experts have long warned about these risks.
Meridian48 take
The analysis underscores that cheap streaming devices pose a dual threat: privacy invasion and ad fraud, yet many consumers remain unaware.
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