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Everyone is stealing TV
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Don't do it; they're a security nightmare: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/11/is-your-android-tv-streaming-box-part-of-a-botnet/
There are safer ways to acquire content to view.
My in-laws have one and love it, but I warned them it's a security nightmare. Fully expect all their private information to be hacked by now
What alternatives do you recommend?
Yarrlist, cast to tv.
get a cheap desktop, hook directly to tv with wireless mouse.
Stremio + VPN
Stremio + realdebrid
Infinite number of sites, stream it all. Make sure you use a browser that supports ublock origin for best results.
Ayeaye, thanks captain!