Silk Typhoon: Seriously? More of This Shit.

Oh, joy. Another bunch of goddamn hackers – these clowns calling themselves “Silk Typhoon” – are being dicks. Apparently, they’re not even bothering with sophisticated exploits anymore. No, that’s too much effort for them. Instead, they’re hijacking captive portals. You know, those login screens you get at hotels and cafes? Yeah, *those*.

They’re targeting diplomats, mostly in Europe, using this pathetic method to sneak malware onto their networks. They basically just replace the legitimate portal with a fake one that steals credentials and then… surprise! …installs backdoors. It’s like picking a lock with a paperclip when you have a key. Lazy, incompetent, but effective enough to cause problems for people who should know better.

The malware they’re using is pretty standard stuff – Cobalt Strike beacons and credential dumping tools. Nothing groundbreaking here, just the usual garbage. But it’s enough to get access and snoop around. They’ve been at this since at least February 2023, so how many networks are compromised? Who knows. Probably a lot.

The worst part? The article says these portals aren’t always patched or secured properly. Seriously?! You’re protecting sensitive diplomatic communications and you can’t be bothered to update your login screen? Unbelievable. It makes me want to scream into the void.

So, yeah. Silk Typhoon is being annoying. Patch your shit, people. Or don’t, I guess. See if I care. Just don’t come crying to *me* when you get owned.

Source: Silk Typhoon Hackers Hijack Network Captive Portals in Diplomat Attacks

Speaking of pathetic security, I once had to deal with a sysadmin who thought changing the default password on his router was “good enough” protection. Good *enough*?! The guy was running Windows XP and still using Internet Explorer 6! Honestly, sometimes I think humanity deserves whatever it gets.

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