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Hackers are looking for weak TP-Link home routers to spread Mirai-like malware, taking advantage of CVE-2023-33538 in a new round of automated attacks. Current exploit attempts have some technical problems, but researchers say the bug is real and can be dangerous when used with default passwords and outdated firmware. Network …

A recent April 2026 report from security expert Himaja Motheram at Censys says that nearly 6 million internet-connected hosts still use the File Transfer Protocol (FTP). This shows a big 40% drop from the 10.1 million servers seen in 2024. This old protocol still brings a risk because many users keep …

A hacker claimed that 1.2TB of private data stolen from Standard Bank, including client credit card details, will be shared online in stages. The bank, the largest in South Africa by assets, was breached in late February, with the hacker known as “ROOTBOY” claiming that they spent “just over three …