与中国有联系的黑客利用薄弱的安全性, 侵入了全世界260,000个装置, 包括澳大利亚的许多装置。 Chinese-linked hackers breached 260,000 devices worldwide, including many in Australia, using weak security.

澳大利亚网络安全机构已查明中国国家连通行为体的重大威胁,这些行为体破坏数千台互联网连通装置,包括路由器和智能器械,以在全球建立一个由260 000多个设备组成的隐藏网络,其中许多在澳大利亚。 Australian cybersecurity agencies have identified a major threat from state-linked Chinese actors who compromised thousands of internet-connected devices, including routers and smart appliances, to build a hidden network of over 260,000 devices globally, with many in Australia. 违规事件利用安全薄弱、软件过时和配置不良等手段,将恶意活动与合法交通混为一谈,从而掩盖了恶意活动。 The breach exploited weak security, outdated software, and poor configurations to hide malicious activity by blending it with legitimate traffic. 当局警告这些弱点十分普遍,并敦促澳大利亚人更新软件,使用强有力的独特密码,使多要素认证成为可能,并避免接到可疑的电话。 Authorities warn the vulnerabilities are widespread and urge Australians to update software, use strong unique passwords, enable multifactor authentication, and avoid suspicious calls. 事件突出表明,不安全的消费者设备带来越来越大的风险,需要采取积极主动的网络安全步骤。 The incident highlights increasing risks from insecure consumer devices and the need for proactive cybersecurity steps.