PRC-Linked Cyber Hackers Compromising Routers and IoT Devices for Botnet Operations: NSA and FBI Warn of Growing Threat

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PRC-Linked Cyber Hackers Compromising Routers and IoT Devices for Botnet Operations: NSA and FBI Warn of Growing Threat - 10d

The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have issued warnings about a cyber threat originating from the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The threat involves hackers linked to the PRC who are actively compromising routers and Internet of Things (IoT) devices to establish botnets for malicious operations, potentially causing widespread network disruptions and data breaches.

References:

industrialcyber.co - Details the NSA and FBI warning on PRC-linked hackers using compromised routers and IoT devices for botnets. - 10d
blog.lumen.com - 🚩Chinese-Linked “Raptor Train” Botnet Targets Critical Infrastructure with Multi-Tiered Attack - 9d

Classification:

HashTags: IoTsecurity Botnet CyberEspionage
Target: routers IoT devices
Attacker: PRC
Product: routers
Feature: botnet
Type: Hack
Severity: Major

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