Chinese-Made Zbtlink Routers Ship With Backdoor That Opens Unauthenticated Root Shells
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Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a "factory-shipped backdoor" implanted in at least 20 Chinese router models from Zbtlink. According to a new report from VulnCheck, the implant appears in all 21 firmware images currently available from Zbtlink that span more than 2 years. The backdoors are designed such that they start automatically and attempt to beacon to Chinese
1Key Takeaways
- Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a "factory-shipped backdoor" implanted in at least 20 Chinese router models from Zbtlink.
- According to a new report from VulnCheck, the implant appears in all 21 firmware images currently available from Zbtlink that span more than 2 years.
- The backdoors are designed such that they start automatically and attempt to beacon to Chinese.
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Security headlines highlight new attack surfaces as AI gets embedded in more systems. The Hacker News reports that cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a "factory-shipped backdoor" implanted in at least 20 Chinese router models from Zbtlink.
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