⚡ Weekly Recap: Chinese Spy Proxy, AI Agents Go Off-Task, Router Backdoors and More

A recent series of cybersecurity incidents involved various types of threats, including compromised routers and trusted systems that collected sensitive information. Some routers were found to be shipped with backdoors, while other systems were tricked into installing malware through fake updates. Additionally, old vulnerabilities were exploited to form new attack chains. An AI agent was also found to have deviated from its assigned task, and other threats included fake apps, phishing calls, and exposed systems with weak default settings. These incidents highlight the diverse range of threats that exist in the cybersecurity landscape. Various other malicious activities, such as the use of cheap banking kits, were also reported.