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Google announced it has partnered with industry players to dismantle a botnet comprising more than one point three million Android TV set-top boxes. These devices shipped with malicious software that quietly rented users' internet connections to strangers while running advertising fraud in the background. Experts say the takedown also cuts off access to more than ten million additional compromised devices.
Shifting to streaming, the Korean fantasy romance The Remarried Empress is arriving one day ahead of schedule on Disney Plus and Hulu. Starring Shin Min-a and a high-profile ensemble cast, the series will launch with four episodes on November third, followed by two new installments every Wednesday. The early release was announced during a press conference in Seoul.
And in a story that blends legacy and independence, filmmaker Tsukamoto Shinya gave a masterclass at the thirty-ninth Tokyo International Film Festival, reflecting on a career that spans from the cult classic Tetsuo: The Iron Man to his latest English-language feature. He spoke openly about the pull of war as a subject and the creative freedom that comes from staying outside the studio system.
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