Rokid’s new product, named the Station, is an Android TV box in a portable handheld form. It looks like a cross between a conventional TV remote and a Nintendo Wii controller, with buttons for ...

The company identified 39 Android, iOS, and TV box apps that were involved. “These are template-based applications—not very high quality,” says Joao Santos, a security researcher at the company.

The Android box business has become a scourge for cable giants because retailers often market them as a way to get "free TV" and axe cable bills for a one-time fee ranging from $40 to $250.