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A cyberattack last year disabled over 600,000 internet routers across several Midwest states, with new research identifying the malware as "Chalubo." The attack targeted ActionTec routers, and the affected ISP is believed to be Windstream. The incident was not disclosed at the time, and the exact method of the attack remains unclear. Black Lotus Labs recommends securing management devices and avoiding basic security weaknesses.
Service has been restored after 911 outages occurred for the second time in Nebraska counties. The outage was caused by a fire at Windstream's data center in Lincoln. The affected counties included Adams, Gage, Otoe, and Saunders. Windstream technicians worked overnight to restore service, but their backup systems failed to sustain the system for an extended period. The Nebraska Public Service Commission is investigating the incident and working with local 911 centers to prevent future outages.