Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agoChinese malware removed from SOHO routers after FBI issues covert commandsarstechnica.comexternal-linkmessage-square29linkfedilinkarrow-up15arrow-down10
arrow-up15arrow-down1external-linkChinese malware removed from SOHO routers after FBI issues covert commandsarstechnica.comLee Duna@lemmy.nz to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square29linkfedilink
minus-squarephx@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 years agoIt’s not entirely uncommon for the latter to happen. Some greyhats have done similar things to clear out botnets in the past. It still counts as unauthorized access to a system though so most avoid doing so even if the intended result is beneficial
It’s not entirely uncommon for the latter to happen. Some greyhats have done similar things to clear out botnets in the past. It still counts as unauthorized access to a system though so most avoid doing so even if the intended result is beneficial