I know all (or at least most of) our friends here on TroyPoint have heard about all the devices that are laden with malware of late. Here is a new (ish) article that further drives the point home about why the Cheapest is NOT always the best when it comes to how we access our content. CAVEAT EMPTOR !!
i’ve got an X96 Max box that was recommended by troy several yrs ago on android os 8…records like a dream using tivimate and plays 4k video just fine…never given me one problem?
Hey @Reece These articles have been floating around for several years and IMO they are just clickbait. I had 2 T95Z Plus “Cheap China” boxes for 7 years and never had a hiccup. Never cleaned them, never turned em off. Interesting how you see all these articles about Malware but rarely if ever do you ever hear about the box owner - the end user EVER having issues.
(Peeking out from my tinfoil hat) Congrats - you must have received a “clean” one!
that’s some good points sir - thanks!
I have bought all chinese boxes as they come out with new chips for the last 10 years. S905x3, X4, i have S905X5M now
Various models with Allwinner H722, H618, 313
I just received a couple with that new Realtek chip. Never had a problem with so called malware
…Yet.
The biggest problem is that most haven’t even a clue if their systems are compromised or not. Very few know how to check their network for unauthorized traffic, let alone know how to check for malware/adware/spyware.
Spot-on Miki.
Except that the most you mention is more likely 99.8% or higher especially when it comes to being able to rectify a situation they are unaware/unable to diagnose.
What is the model # of the new with realtek? I have been thinking of trying one of these. Can you get them off temu?
Actually i just received a second one. Model is RTX2. You will not find it on Temu i think. Temu only has cheap crap with old chip