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Another top router maker accused of firmware having backdoors — Chinese giant Zbtlink halts downloads to fix issue
The company denied allegations but still moved to address them by restricting firmware downloads for 20+ models.
Read the original at TechRadar ↗Also reported by 3 other newsrooms
9to5MacBiggest backdoor yet found in Chinese routers sold under multiple brand namesThe Hacker NewsChinese-Made Zbtlink Routers Ship With Backdoor That Opens Unauthenticated Root ShellsThe RegisterChinese router vendor denies its firmware contains backdoors – but pauses downloads to fix security issues anyway