Biggest backdoor yet found in Chinese routers sold under multiple brand names

The most blatant security backdoor yet seen in an internet router has been found in a range of models sold under multiple brand names. A firmware implant phones home to cloud servers in China to ask for instructions, and can then be remotely controlled …

REG AD Security It’s just a remote maintenance function, says Zbtlink Chinese Wi-Fi router vendor Zbtlink has denied its products contain backdoors but paused firmware downloads while it fixes unspecified security vulnerabilities.The backdoor accusation came from VulnCheck, a provider of a threat intelligence platform.

Researchers found a backdoor implant that gives servers in China full control over the routers.

Over 20 Chinese-made Zbtlink router models contain a backdoor that could enable remote access to routers and connected devices, researchers said.

Chinese-made Zbtlink routers have backdoor, researchers say  Reuters