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Researchers Discover Additional Backdoors in Chinese-Made Zbtlink Routers

More than a dozen models of Chinese-made Zbtlink routers ship with at least two backdoors that could allow for invasive remote access akin to “surveillance,” according to new findings from cybersecurity firm VulnCheck. The two new backdoors — dubbed “Darklantern” …

Researchers Discover Additional Backdoors in Chinese-Made Zbtlink Routers

We haven't written up this one. Insurance Journal has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.

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Your App Center List Is Not a Security Audit

I opened Ubuntu's App Center, scrolled through ~90 installed packages, and asked the obvious question: is any of this malware? The list looked suspicious in all the wrong ways.

  • App Center shows Ubuntu archive, Snap Store, but overlooks other attack vectors
  • Updated date indicates package version, not neglect or vulnerabilities
  • Snap publishers verification reveals verified publishers for 21 installed snaps

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