A new botnet, Ballista, is exploiting a high-severity security flaw in TP-Link routers. The malware has spread to over 6,000 devices, predominantly in Brazil, Poland, the UK, Bulgaria, and Turkey, and targets manufacturing, healthcare, services, and technology organizations. The botnet enables remote command execution and spreads other malware, emphasizing the ongoing issue of unpatched security flaws. The IP address and language used suggest an unknown Italian origin.
Burnout in cybersecurity: How CISOs can protect their teams (and themselves)
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