Chinese Routers Sold Worldwide Contain Backdoors

ZBT routers, which are sold globally as white-label products, have been found to contain multiple implants that were intentionally built into the devices by the manufacturer. These implants effectively act as backdoors, potentially allowing unauthorized access to the routers. The presence of these backdoors raises significant security concerns for users of these routers. The exact number of affected routers is unknown, as the devices are sold under various brand names. The implants are a result of the manufacturer's design, rather than a result of external hacking or exploitation. This issue affects ZBT routers used in various parts of the world.