Warning · malware preinstalled at the factory

Your TV box could be working for a cybercrime network right now.

Millions of generic Android boxes ("TV boxes") ship with malware already installed before they reach the user. AMK detects and removes it in minutes, no technical knowledge required.

Works on any Android device, not just TV boxes. Scanning is free — you only pay if you decide to clean.

0 Devices infected with BADBOX 2.0 documented in Google's lawsuit (2022–2025)1
0 TVs and TV boxes the FBI warned were actively compromised in 20252
0 Countries and territories with network activity detected by security researchers3
0 Of detected infections are in Argentina — among the 4 most affected countries3
The problem

It's not an app you installed by mistake. It was already inside.

BADBOX is a malware family that low-cost manufacturers install directly into the firmware of Android TV boxes before selling them. You don't have to do anything wrong — the device arrives infected from the factory.

Rents out your connection to criminals

Turns your home internet into a "residential proxy": other criminals use it to hide their tracks while committing fraud, without you noticing.

Source: HUMAN Security, Satori Threat Intelligence

Invisible ad fraud

Loads fake ads and clicks in the background, generating money for the operators while draining your bandwidth and battery.

Source: HUMAN Security, Satori Threat Intelligence

Creates fake accounts under your network's name

Uses your IP address to register fake WhatsApp and Gmail accounts, and to attempt access to other people's stolen accounts.

Source: field research, EFF

Your IP gets tied to the crime

If that connection is used for illegal activity, the investigation reaches the device owner's home first — not the actual criminal.

Source: FBI / IC3, 2025 public alert

Your device runs slower and wears out faster

The CPU and memory work all day for third parties. The device overheats, freezes, and ages faster.

Source: user reports, trade press

Growing fast and still mutating

The network grew from roughly 70,000 devices in its first version to over 10 million. Researchers are already warning about a third generation.

Source: HUMAN Security, The Register
Why uninstalling an app isn't enough

A regular antivirus can't see it.

The malware lives in system components, not in some app you can just delete from settings.

  • 01It's installed before the first boot, as part of the firmware, disguised as a legitimate system component.
  • 02It runs with system-level privileges, the same ones Android uses internally — out of reach for a regular antivirus.
  • 03In many cases it disables Play Protect, or the device never shipped with any kind of Google verification at all.
  • 04It can reinstall itself after a factory reset or an update, if it isn't removed with the correct method.

Signs your device might be affected

  • Google Play Protect shows as disabled and you can't turn it back on.
  • There are unknown app stores or apps you never installed.
  • The internet slows down for no apparent reason, even when the device is idle.
  • The device was sold as "unlocked" or with unlimited free streaming.
  • You don't recognize some of the devices connected to your wifi.
The solution

AMK finds and removes what a regular antivirus can't.

It scans the device's actual system, compares it against a threat catalog verified through field research, and applies the correct removal method for each brand and model.

Before

  • You don't know what's running in the background on your TV box.
  • Your connection could be carrying someone else's traffic.
  • The device gets slower every week, with no visible reason.
  • No antivirus from the Play Store can even see it.

With AMK

  • You see exactly how many real threats your device has.
  • AMK cuts off the access they use to abuse your network.
  • The device responds like it did on day one.
  • Real system-level cleanup, in minutes.
How it works

Three steps. No tech knowledge needed.

01 · FREE

You scan your device

AMK checks every installed app and compares it against a threat catalog built from real field research, at no cost.

02 · YOUR CALL

We show you the result

We tell you how many threats we found. If your device is clean, you pay nothing. If there's something, you decide whether to clean it.

03 · AUTOMATIC

AMK cleans the device

It applies the correct method for your specific brand and model, and confirms when it's done. No technical steps on your end.

Pricing

Simple: you only pay if there's something to clean.

$10,000 ARSper device

Scanning is always free. You're only charged when you decide to clean a device with confirmed threats — if the scan finds nothing, you pay nothing.

$10,000 ARS (Argentine pesos) covers the complete, permanent cleanup of one device (1 credit = 1 device, forever). You pay by QR via MercadoPago, no saved card or subscription required.

You can re-scan the same device anytime at no cost: AMK's threat database grows every day, so a device that's clean today may be worth checking again later.

Outside Argentina? MercadoPago's QR payment only works with Argentine accounts. Reach out through the contact form and tell us your situation — we'll coordinate how you can get your cleanup credits.

For technicians and resellers

Do you repair or sell TV boxes? Join as an AMK reseller.

With a technician/reseller account you clean your customers' devices without going through the single-use flow — one login, one shared credit pool for every device you service.

  • One username and password for every device you service, no recreating accounts per device.
  • Shared credit pool: buy credits once, use them on any device you clean.
  • Same automated diagnostic any end customer gets, built for volume.

Outside Argentina and just want to clean your own device? Use this same form to tell us your case — you don't need to be a technician or reseller.

Frequently asked questions

What people usually ask

Do I need to know anything about tech to use AMK?

No. You tap one button to scan and, if cleanup is needed, another button to clean. AMK automatically decides how to do it based on your device.

Does it work with any TV box brand?

AMK automatically recognizes the correct method for many brands and models, and that catalog keeps growing with every device scanned.

Is it safe to clean my own device?

Yes. It's your device. AMK only acts on apps identified as confirmed threats, never on apps you installed yourself.

What happens if my device has no threats?

We tell you for free, no charge at all. The initial scan is never paid.

Why does a new device already come infected?

Because the malware is installed at the factory as part of the firmware, before the device reaches any store or point of sale.

Does AMK only work on TV boxes?

No. AMK works on Android devices in general, not just TV boxes. The problem of factory-preinstalled malware is especially well documented on generic TV boxes (which is why we cite them as a case study), but AMK's scanning and cleanup aren't limited to that type of device.

Does AMK detect every threat that exists?

We can't guarantee 100% — no antivirus can. AMK's known-threat database grows every day with every device scanned. If your device shows no threats today, you pay nothing, and you can re-scan it anytime at no cost in case something new turns up in the future.

I'm outside Argentina — can I use AMK?

Yes. The app works the same in any country, but MercadoPago's QR payment only works with Argentine accounts and prices are listed in Argentine pesos (ARS). If you're outside Argentina, reach out through the contact form to coordinate how to get your cleanup credits.

Get started now

Check your TV box today. The scan is free.

Download AMK, scan your device, and know in minutes whether it's clean or working for someone else.

Scan my device for free

Installing it straight from the TV box? Open the Downloader app (find it in your device's app store) and enter the code 1336930, or type aftv.news/1336930 into any browser on the device — no USB drive or PC needed.