I’m curious as to whether the router manufacturer included a back door or if the FBI used the same exploit that was used to infect the routers in the first place.
It’s not entirely uncommon for the latter to happen. Some greyhats have done similar things to clear out botnets in the past.
It still counts as unauthorized access to a system though so most avoid doing so even if the intended result is beneficial
I’m curious as to whether the router manufacturer included a back door or if the FBI used the same exploit that was used to infect the routers in the first place.
probably the latter, since all of these routers were unpatched, out-of-date routers, and that’s how they were exploited in the first place.
however, the article specifically states that the court documents are all redacted when it comes to the details
Secrets for me but not for thee.
It’s not entirely uncommon for the latter to happen. Some greyhats have done similar things to clear out botnets in the past. It still counts as unauthorized access to a system though so most avoid doing so even if the intended result is beneficial