Researcher Finds Backdoor In Chinese-Made Routers Sold Worldwide

Researcher Finds Backdoor In Chinese-Made Routers Sold Worldwide Authored by Evgenia Filimianova via The Epoch Times, Cybersecurity company VulnCheck said on Aug. 5 that it has found that more than 20 models of a Chinese-made wireless router sold worldwide contain a hidden backdoor that could allow unauthorized access to devices connected to the network. File photograph of ethernet cables running from the back of a router in Washington on March 21, 2019. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images The finding adds to growing Western concerns about cybersecurity risks posed by Chinese-made networking equipment. Western governments have warned for years about hackers exploiting such devices, and U.S. regulators moved this year to restrict...

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