Hackers Exploit TP-Link N-Day Flaw to Build Mirai Botnet

Quick Turnaround of New Vulnerability Shows Hackers Reacting Quickly to Patches
Hackers are attempting to infect a consumer-grade Wi-Fi router model with Mirai botnet malware following the discovery of zero-days in the device in a December hacking competition. TP-Link released a patch in mid-March. Telemetry shows infections in Eastern Europe and elsewhere.

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