Thousands of TP-Link Archer routers as target New IoT botnet “Ballista” attacks TP-Link routers 25. March, 2025 - 17:06 Security researchers from the threat research team at Cato Networks have identified a new threat: the IoT botnet “Ballista”. This malware exploits a serious vulnerability in TP-Link Archer routers to spread unhindered across the internet.