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Chinese-Made Zbtlink Routers Ship With Backdoor That Opens Unauthenticated Root Shells


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2026-08-10 10:22:02
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Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a "factory-shipped backdoor" implanted in at least 20 Chinese router models from Zbtlink.

According to a new report from VulnCheck, the implant appears in all 21 firmware images currently available from Zbtlink that span more than 2 years. The backdoors are designed such that they start automatically and attempt to beacon to Chinese



Source: TheHackerNews
Source Link: https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/chinese-made-zbtlink-routers-ship-with.html


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