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Google Busts 9M-Device Android Hijack Network Targeting Millions' Internet Control and Data

Google says it has dismantled a network that hijacked internet connections from Android devices, estimated to be around 9 million devices worldwide, which were being used to serve free apps that secretly stole user data and charged users for storage space. The disruption comes after Google accused the network's operators of using malware and other tactics to intercept user data.

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