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Microsoft says suspicious code coursing through our old routers is linked to Chinese state surveillance of the US.
The company says a group called Volt Typhoon has been targeting critical US infrastructure, notably in Guam, since 2021 with information-gathering code. The group’s traffic has been routed through ordinary routers and other edge networking gear, which often never get updated.
Microsoft says its access could be leveraged for attacks on utilities and that shutting it down could be difficult. The New York Times has a good write-up. As always, update your tech, folks.
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