Google dismantles botnet

But then, no updates are applied to affected devices, and

Google worked with several other organizations to disrupt the x.cpe network, including Japan’s National Police Agency, Synthient, and Trend Micro. Google says it has taken legal action to shut down the domains and servers Videostrong

Sounds more like Google asked these other people to dismantle a botnet after detecting it.

The headline implies they somehow stopped it through Google Play