The Chinese APT group BlackTech was exposed for infiltrating U.S. and Japanese corporate networks through network edge devices and firmware hacks, per an advisory by NSA, FBI, CISA, and Japan’s NISC. BlackTech stealthily altered router firmware, targeting subsidiaries and headquarters. This group, active since 2010, focuses on government, industrial, and tech sectors. They’ve compromised Cisco routers using customized firmware backdoors, established SSH backdoors, and evaded firmware signatures. Recommendations include monitoring connections, log analysis, secure boot-capable devices, and firmware updates.
WhatsApp’s New Advanced Chat Privacy Feature to Protect Sensitive Conversations
WhatsApp has introduced “Advanced Chat Privacy,” enhancing user control over conversation confidentiality. This feature prevents participants from exporting chat histories, automatically downloading media, and using
