TP-Link Archer WiFi router flaw exploited by Mirai malware
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The Mirai malware botnet is actively exploiting a TP-Link Archer A21 (AX1800) WiFi router vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-1389 to incorporate devices into DDoS (distributed denial of service) swarms.
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Think twice before buying TP-Link Archer AX21 Wi-Fi router. It can be hacked easily
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GreyNoise and TrinityCyber have observed active exploitation attempts using weaknesses found in CVE-2023-1389 against TP-Link Archer gigabit routers. The blog post provides information about a new GreyNoise tag for this activity as
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