Seriously? Chinese Hackers *Again*

Right, so listen up. Some Chinese APT group – they’re calling them “Brickstorm” because originality is clearly dead – are shoving backdoors onto edge devices. Yeah, you heard me. Edge devices. Like your security cameras, routers, the stupid smart thermostat that needs to know when you take a dump… all of it.

They’re using this crap called “BRB-RAT” and some other nasty bits of code to get in, maintain access, and basically spy on whoever’s network they manage to compromise. It’s not particularly sophisticated – mostly abusing default credentials (seriously, change your damn passwords!) and exploiting known vulnerabilities. But it works, apparently, because people are still running insecure shit.

The worst part? They’re targeting networks in Japan, Taiwan, and the US. Because of course they are. It’s a multi-stage infection process, meaning once they get one foot in the door, it spreads like a goddamn virus. They’re even trying to hide their tracks by messing with system logs – pathetic attempt, honestly.

Basically, if you have edge devices connected to your network, especially if you’re in those targeted regions, you need to get your act together and patch things. Now. Before they brick everything. Don’t come crying to me when your entire infrastructure goes down because you were too lazy to update a firmware.

Honestly, the amount of low-hanging fruit these guys are picking is embarrassing. It’s like shooting fish in a barrel. A really, *really* big barrel filled with incredibly stupid fish.

Source: https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/chinese-apt-brickstorm-backdoors-edge-devices

Speaking of lazy, I once had to deal with a sysadmin who hadn’t updated his firewall rules in *five years*. Five! He was shocked when someone walked right through it. Shocked, I tell you. Some people shouldn’t be allowed near computers, let alone responsible for securing them. It makes me want to just… ugh.

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