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FBI Leads Takedown of Chinese Botnet Impacting 200K Devices

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September 19, 2024 at 12:07PM The Justice Department recently conducted a court-authorized operation to disrupt a botnet, Raptor Train, affecting 200,000 devices in the US and abroad. Operated by People’s Republic of China state-sponsored hackers, the botnet targeted a variety of devices. The takedown was a joint effort involving various entities. Users concerned about compromised … Read more

Chinese Wi-Fi Router Vendor Draws US Congressional Ire

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August 20, 2024 at 05:36PM Two Congressional representatives, Rep. John Moolenaar and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, have called for an investigation into TP-Link Technologies, the leading Wi-Fi router provider in the US. Concerns have been raised about the company’s routers being manufactured in China, potentially making them vulnerable to state-sponsored hacking and compliance with Chinese intelligence … Read more