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Thousands of #TPLink routers have been infected by a #botnet to spread #malware
According to Cato CTRL team, #Ballista botnet exploits a remote code execution vulnerability that directly impacts TP-Link Archer AX-21 router. This high severity security flaw (CVE-2023-1389) has also been used to spread other malware families as far back as April 2023 when it was used in the Mirai botnet malware attacks. The flaw also linked to the Condi and AndroxGh0st malware attacks.
tomsguide.com/computing/malwar

Tom's Guide · Thousands of TP-Link routers have been infected by a botnet to spread malwareBy Amber Bouman

⚡Thousands of TP-Link routers have been infected by a botnet to spread malware
—Tom's Guide

「 Of the thousands of infected devices, the majority of them are concentrated in Brazil, Poland, the United Kingdom, Bulgaria and Turkey; with the botnet targeting manufacturing, medical/healthcare, services and technology organizations in the United States, Australia, China and Mexico 」

tomsguide.com/computing/malwar

Tom's Guide · Thousands of TP-Link routers have been infected by a botnet to spread malwareBy Amber Bouman

‘Ban These Chinese Routers NOW,’ Cries House Committee
TP-Link in crosshairs, along with other brands.

#Chinese consumer-grade networking gear is a dangerous #security threat, argue these fine gentlemen. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Illinois), Rob Joyce (former NSA director of cybersecurity) and Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Michigan) have hatched a plan to eradicate TP-Link routers and other plastic pigs from our homes.

#TPLINK on the other hand, is spitting feathers, arguing it’s not been a “Chinese” company for years. In #SBBlogwatch, we get familiar with #OpenWRT.

securityboulevard.com/2025/03/

Security Boulevard · ‘Ban These Chinese Routers NOW,’ Cries House CommitteeSino stoppage scheme: TP-Link in crosshairs, along with other brands.

Plz boost cos I don't wanna fry anything: Okay, #ethernet peeps:: If I have a #POE++ adapter & I add it IN FRONT OF my switch (#TPLink TL-SG108-M2), will it pass through the POE++ power to each port on switch?

I was hoping I could simply put poe++ power INTO the #switch instead of between the ETH port on the switch & the wifi base station I'm trying to power.

POE++ power adapter can provide far more power than base station requires, so would be nice to utilize on other devices.

@lisamelton

So up until this week the #TPLink xe75 Pro was going to be my next #HomeRouter. While I think the reasons for going after TP-Link have little to do with security patches, I still don’t want to end up with a router from a company banned in the US for long-term maintenance reasons. That being the case…any suggestions for a reasonably priced tri-band mesh system with built in #VPN server functionality?

I’ve just now realised #SmartHome #lightbulbs don’t make any sense. Not unless the switch is smart too. If you keep the dumb switch around, people will use it out of habit, powering the device off.

That being said, #TPLink #Tapo #L535, despite giving a very nice light, is an utter shit. Can’t stay on the WiFi or #Matter network for a day. Usual quality of TP-Link software, I guess…

My old #ESP8266 boards do a better job of remembering WiFi creds and settings…😂🤡

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Ever since setting up the new #router we've been tripping over cables. I finally got around to hanging it up on the wall tonight, but I didn't get around to hanging the wired backhaul. So, I'm testing the #6Ghz #wireless backhaul and it's *almost* as fast as it was with the #ethernet

I'm exceptionally satisfied with this #TPLink #Deco #BE10000. It's perfect for >1gig connections. And they marked it down $50 since I bought it!

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I don't want to jinx it, but it's been almost too easy. I blocked off all day yesterday for dealing with IP addresses, and firewalls, but it just worked!

I'm confident that when I get the 1.2G internet turned on, all my devices are going to be getting >1Gig.

My #TPLink #Deco #Wifi7 #router came yesterday, and though I promised my partner I'd not tear down the old #network until the weekend, I plugged it in and tested it out. My #speed #tests saw consistent improvement across my devices, none of which are even 6E, and that's without the #wired #25GbE backhaul even!

Next step is to install a new Wifi 7 card in my partner's laptop and see what kind of improvement that can get. Same for the 2.5GbE card I bought for my gaming PC.