Latest Netgear news

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
Netgear, Hyundai latest X accounts hacked to push crypto drainers

The official Netgear and Hyundai MEA Twitter/X accounts (together with over 160,000 followers) are the latest hijacked to push scams designed to infect potential victims with cryptocurrency wallet drainer malware.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- January 08, 2024
- 04:06 PM
- 0
PoC exploits released for Netgear Orbi router vulnerabilities

Proof-of-concept exploits for vulnerabilities in Netgear's Orbi 750 series router and extender satellites have been released, with one flaw a critical severity remote command execution bug.
- Bill Toulas
- March 22, 2023
- 10:14 AM
- 0
Netgear warns users to patch recently fixed WiFi router bug

Netgear has fixed a high-severity vulnerability affecting multiple WiFi router models and advised customers to update their devices to the latest available firmware as soon as possible.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- December 29, 2022
- 12:55 PM
- 1
Netgear fixes bad Orbi firmware update that locked admin console

Netgear is pushing out fixes for a bad Orbi firmware update released earlier this month that prevents users from accessing the device's admin console.
- Lawrence Abrams
- May 19, 2022
- 07:08 PM
- 1
Netgear leaves vulnerabilities unpatched in Nighthawk router

Researchers have found half a dozen high-risk vulnerabilities in the latest firmware version for the Netgear Nighthawk R6700v3 router. At publishing time the flaws remain unpatched.
- Bill Toulas
- December 31, 2021
- 07:15 AM
- 4
Grab this VPN-protected Netgear privacy router at $54 off MSRP today

The FlashRouters Netgear R6400 DD-WRT VPN Privacy Router offers amazing wireless speed, and it comes with VPN features built in. It's normally $274, but you can get it today for just $219.99.
- BleepingComputer Deals
- December 13, 2021
- 07:27 AM
- 0
Nine WiFi routers used by millions were vulnerable to 226 flaws

Security researchers analyzed nine popular WiFi routers and found a total of 226 potential vulnerabilities in them, even when running the latest firmware.
- Bill Toulas
- December 02, 2021
- 09:30 AM
- 5
Netgear fixes dangerous code execution bug in multiple routers

Netgear has fixed a high severity remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability found in the Circle parental control service, which runs with root permissions on almost a dozen modern Small Offices/Home Offices (SOHO) Netgear routers.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- September 21, 2021
- 11:24 AM
- 0
Netgear fixes severe security bugs in over a dozen smart switches

Netgear has released firmware updates for more than a dozen of its smart switches used on corporate networks to address high-severity vulnerabilities.
- Ionut Ilascu
- September 06, 2021
- 09:07 AM
- 0
Microsoft finds Netgear router bugs enabling corporate breaches

Attackers could use critical firmware vulnerabilities discovered by Microsoft in some NETGEAR router models as a stepping stone to move laterally within enterprise networks.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- June 30, 2021
- 02:14 PM
- 2
79 Netgear router models risk full takeover due to unpatched bug

An unpatched zero-day vulnerability exists in 79 Netgear router models that allow an attacker to take full control over vulnerable devices remotely.
- Lawrence Abrams
- June 18, 2020
- 12:31 PM
- 5
4G Router Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Take Full Control

Multiple vulnerabilities were found by security researchers in 4G routers manufactured by several companies, with the flaws exposing users to information leaks and command execution attacks.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- August 12, 2019
- 03:11 PM
- 0
Hacker Steals Military Docs Because Someone Didn’t Change a Default FTP Password

A hacker is selling sensitive military documents on online hacking forums, a security firm has discovered.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- July 11, 2018
- 04:07 AM
- 0
Reboot Your Router to remove VPNFilter? Why It's Not Enough

With the recent report about the VPNFilter router infection, the FBI has advised everyone to reboot their router. This article explains why this is not enough and that more steps are needed to fully remove the infection and protect your device.
- Lawrence Abrams
- May 29, 2018
- 04:17 PM
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Security Updates Available for Popular Netgear Routers

Owners of popular Netgear router models should look into installing firmware updates on their devices as Netgear finished deploying patches for a slew of security issues discovered and reported by US cyber-security firm Trustware.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- February 12, 2018
- 06:57 AM
- 0
Vigilante Removes Malware from Netgear Site After Company Fails to Do So for 2 Years

An anonymous vigilante has taken matters into his own hands and removed malware from a Netgear site after the company failed to clean up a two-year-old malware infection.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- December 15, 2017
- 09:10 AM
- 0
RouteX Malware Uses Netgear Routers for Credential Stuffing Attacks

A Russian-speaking hacker has been infecting Netgear routers over the past months with a new strain of malware named RouteX that he uses to turn infected devices into SOCKS proxies and carry out credential stuffing attacks.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- September 13, 2017
- 01:10 AM
- 0
Netgear Enables User Data Collection Feature on Popular Router Model

The latest firmware update for Netgear NightHawk R7000 routers adds support and enables an "analytics system" that collects user data and sends it to the company's servers.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- May 22, 2017
- 12:25 AM
- 1
31 Netgear Router Models Affected by Flaw That Exposes Admin Password

Netgear has issued patches that resolve a simple bug in the firmware of 20 different router models that allow an attacker to expose the router's web panel admin password, which they can use to take over the device.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- January 31, 2017
- 01:05 PM
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