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SmartTube App for Android TV Compromised with Malware via Signing Key Leak

SmartTube App for Android TV Compromised with Malware via Signing Key Leak

First seen 1 Dec 2025, 16:44 UTC

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ThreatCluster March 12, 2026 at 13:27 UTC

The SmartTube app, a popular YouTube alternative for Android TV, was compromised when its developer's signing key was exposed. This led to the distribution of a malware-infected APK to users, prompting Google Play Protect to disable the app and its removal from devices by Google and Amazon.

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