Latest Router news

Hackers exploit critical D-Link DIR-859 router flaw to steal passwords

Hackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability that affects all D-Link DIR-859 WiFi routers to collect account information from the device, including passwords.
- Bill Toulas
- June 29, 2024
- 11:18 AM
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ASUS warns of critical remote authentication bypass on 7 routers

ASUS has released a new firmware update that addresses a vulnerability impacting seven router models that allow remote attackers to log in to devices.
- Bill Toulas
- June 15, 2024
- 11:17 AM
- 4
Netgear WNR614 flaws allow device takeover, no fix available

Researchers found half a dozen vulnerabilities of varying severity impacting Netgear WNR614 N300, a budget-friendly router that proved popular among home users and small businesses.
- Bill Toulas
- June 10, 2024
- 05:38 PM
- 0
Malware botnet bricked 600,000 routers in mysterious 2023 attack

A malware botnet named 'Pumpkin Eclipse' performed a mysterious destructive event in 2023 that took 600,000 office/home office (SOHO) internet routers offline, according to a new report by researchers at Lumen's Black Lotus Labs.
- Bill Toulas
- May 30, 2024
- 02:56 PM
- 1
TP-Link fixes critical RCE bug in popular C5400X gaming router

The TP-Link Archer C5400X gaming router is vulnerable to security flaws that could enable an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute commands on the device.
- Bill Toulas
- May 27, 2024
- 03:11 PM
- 2
PoC exploit released for RCE zero-day in D-Link EXO AX4800 routers

The D-Link EXO AX4800 (DIR-X4860) router is vulnerable to remote unauthenticated command execution that could lead to complete device takeovers by attackers with access to the HNAP port.
- Bill Toulas
- May 14, 2024
- 06:10 PM
- 0
New Cuttlefish malware infects routers to monitor traffic for credentials

A new malware named 'Cuttlefish' has been spotted infecting enterprise-grade and small office/home office (SOHO) routers to monitor data that passes through them and steal authentication information.
- Bill Toulas
- May 01, 2024
- 09:00 AM
- 4
Multiple botnets exploiting one-year-old TP-Link flaw to hack routers

At least six distinct botnet malware operations are hunting for TP-Link Archer AX21 (AX1800) routers vulnerable to a command injection security issue reported and addressed last year.
- Bill Toulas
- April 17, 2024
- 09:03 AM
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TheMoon malware infects 6,000 ASUS routers in 72 hours for proxy service

A new variant of "TheMoon" malware botnet has been spotted infecting thousands of outdated small office and home office (SOHO) routers and IoT devices in 88 countries.
- Bill Toulas
- March 26, 2024
- 11:00 AM
- 0
Russian hackers hijack Ubiquiti routers to launch stealthy attacks

Russian APT28 military hackers are using compromised Ubiquiti EdgeRouters to evade detection, the FBI says in a joint advisory issued with the NSA, the U.S. Cyber Command, and international partners.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- February 27, 2024
- 12:25 PM
- 0
New Google Chrome feature blocks attacks against home networks

Google is testing a new feature to prevent malicious public websites from pivoting through a user's browser to attack devices and services on internal, private networks.
- Mayank Parmar
- February 17, 2024
- 10:07 AM
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CISA: Vendors must secure SOHO routers against Volt Typhoon attacks

CISA has urged manufacturers of small office/home office (SOHO) routers to ensure their devices' security against ongoing attacks attempting to hijack them, especially those coordinated by Chinese state-backed hacking group Volt Typhoon (Bronze Silhouette).
- Sergiu Gatlan
- January 31, 2024
- 11:14 AM
- 0
QNAP VioStor NVR vulnerability actively exploited by malware botnet

A Mirai-based botnet named 'InfectedSlurs' is exploiting a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in QNAP VioStor NVR (Network Video Recorder) devices to hijack and make them part of its DDoS (distributed denial of service) swarm.
- Bill Toulas
- December 16, 2023
- 11:17 AM
- 0
Ubiquiti users report having access to others’ UniFi routers, cameras

Since yesterday, customers of Ubiquiti networking devices, ranging from routers to security cameras, have reported seeing other people's devices and notifications through the company's cloud services.
- Lawrence Abrams
- December 14, 2023
- 03:38 PM
- 2
"Sierra:21" vulnerabilities impact critical infrastructure routers

A set of 21 newly discovered vulnerabilities impact Sierra OT/IoT routers and threaten critical infrastructure with remote code execution, unauthorized access, cross-site scripting, authentication bypass, and denial of service attacks.
- Bill Toulas
- December 06, 2023
- 01:01 AM
- 1
Over 40,000 Cisco IOS XE devices infected with backdoor using zero-day

More than 40,000 Cisco devices running the IOS XE operating system have been compromised after hackers exploited a recently disclosed maximum severity vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-20198.
- Ionut Ilascu
- October 19, 2023
- 09:08 PM
- 0
Mirai DDoS malware variant expands targets with 13 router exploits

A Mirai-based DDoS (distributed denial of service) malware botnet tracked as IZ1H9 has added thirteen new payloads to target Linux-based routers and routers from D-Link, Zyxel, TP-Link, TOTOLINK, and others.
- Bill Toulas
- October 10, 2023
- 04:35 PM
- 1
US and Japan warn of Chinese hackers backdooring Cisco routers

A joint cybersecurity advisory by the FBI, NSA, CISA, and the Japanese NISC (cybersecurity) and NPA (police) sheds light on the techniques the Chinese threat actors known as BlackTech use to attack Japanese and U.S. organizations.
- Bill Toulas
- September 27, 2023
- 11:51 AM
- 0
Save on better Wi-Fi with this refurbished Linksys Velop router

Good Wi-Fi connections keep the entire family happy and working. This refurbished Linksys router makes upgrading easy for $106.99, 64% off the $299 MSRP.
- BleepingComputer Deals
- September 19, 2023
- 02:06 PM
- 0
New WiKI-Eve attack can steal numerical passwords over WiFi

A new attack dubbed 'WiKI-Eve' can intercept the cleartext transmissions of smartphones connected to modern WiFi routers and deduce individual numeric keystrokes at an accuracy rate of up to 90%, allowing numerical passwords to be stolen.
- Bill Toulas
- September 11, 2023
- 04:30 PM
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