Latest Router news

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
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Ethernet VLAN Stacking flaws let hackers launch DoS, MiTM attacks

Four vulnerabilities in the widely adopted 'Stacked VLAN' Ethernet feature allows attackers to perform denial-of-service (DoS) or man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks against network targets using custom-crafted packets.
- Bill Toulas
- September 28, 2022
- 11:05 AM
- 0
Cisco won’t fix authentication bypass zero-day in EoL routers

Cisco says that a new authentication bypass flaw affecting multiple small business VPN routers will not be patched because the devices have reached end-of-life (EoL).
- Sergiu Gatlan
- September 07, 2022
- 01:05 PM
- 5
Moobot botnet is coming for your unpatched D-Link router

The Mirai malware botnet variant known as 'MooBot' has re-emerged in a new attack wave that started early last month, targeting vulnerable D-Link routers with a mix of old and new exploits.
- Bill Toulas
- September 06, 2022
- 04:40 PM
- 1
Critical RCE vulnerability impacts 29 models of DrayTek routers

Researchers at Trellix have discovered a critical unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability impacting 29 models of the DrayTek Vigor series of business routers.
- Bill Toulas
- August 04, 2022
- 07:18 PM
- 0
Cisco fixes critical remote code execution bug in VPN routers

Cisco has fixed critical security vulnerabilities affecting Small Business VPN routers and enabling unauthenticated, remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or commands and trigger denial of service (DoS) conditions on vulnerable devices.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- August 03, 2022
- 01:26 PM
- 0
New ZuoRAT malware targets SOHO routers in North America, Europe

A newly discovered multistage remote access trojan (RAT) dubbed ZuoRAT has been used to target remote workers via small office/home office (SOHO) routers across North America and Europe undetected since 2020.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- June 28, 2022
- 11:33 AM
- 0
Cisco says it won’t fix zero-day RCE in end-of-life VPN routers

Cisco advises owners of end-of-life Small Business RV routers to upgrade to newer models after disclosing a remote code execution vulnerability that will not be patched.
- Bill Toulas
- June 17, 2022
- 01:13 PM
- 6
Cisco urges admins to patch IOS XR zero-day exploited in attacks

Cisco has addressed a zero-day vulnerability in its IOS XR router software that allowed unauthenticated attackers to remotely gain access to Redis instances running in NOSi Docker containers.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- May 20, 2022
- 04:39 PM
- 0
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
Beastmode botnet boosts DDoS power with new router exploits

A Mirai-based distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet tracked as Beastmode (aka B3astmode) has updated its list of exploits to include several new ones, three of them targeting various models of Totolink routers.
- Bill Toulas
- April 01, 2022
- 01:57 PM
- 0
Always-on network protection with this hardware firewall and VPN deal

Protecting data and hardware while traveling is crucial to network security and keeping your personal information private. The Deeper Connect Nano provides an extra layer of security for $289.99, saving you $10 off the $299,99 MSRP.
- BleepingComputer Deals
- March 29, 2022
- 07:16 AM
- 0
ASUS warns of Cyclops Blink malware attacks targeting routers

Multiple ASUS router models are vulnerable to the Russia-linked Cyclops Blink malware threat, causing the vendor to publish an advisory with mitigations for the security risk.
- Bill Toulas
- March 17, 2022
- 01:12 PM
- 0
Microsoft creates tool to scan MikroTik routers for TrickBot infections

The TrickBot trojan has just added one more trick up its sleeve, now using vulnerable IoT (internet of things) devices like modem routers as proxies for its C2 (command and control) server communication.
- Bill Toulas
- March 17, 2022
- 08:22 AM
- 0
Cisco fixes critical bugs in SMB routers, exploits available

Cisco has released patches for multiple vulnerabilities in the Small Business RV Series router platform that could allow remote attackers to gain complete control over the device, in many cases, without authentication.
- Bill Toulas
- February 03, 2022
- 01:53 PM
- 0
277,000 routers exposed to Eternal Silence attacks via UPnP

A malicious campaign known as 'Eternal Silence' is abusing Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) turns your router into a proxy server used to launch malicious attacks while hiding the location of the threat actors.
- Bill Toulas
- January 31, 2022
- 10:40 AM
- 3
KCodes NetUSB bug exposes millions of routers to RCE attacks

A high-severity remote code execution flaw tracked as CVE-2021-45388 has been discovered in the KCodes NetUSB kernel module, used by millions of router devices from various vendors.
- Bill Toulas
- January 11, 2022
- 07:00 AM
- 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
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Honeypot experiment reveals what hackers want from IoT devices

A three-year-long honeypot experiment featuring simulated low-interaction IoT devices of various types and locations gives a clear idea of why actors target specific devices.
- Bill Toulas
- December 22, 2021
- 04:46 PM
- 0
Fix your home Wi-Fi with this 4.3 Gbps mesh router, now just $245

The Gryphon AX WiFi Router takes advantage of the mesh approach. This powerful device delivers up to 4.3 Gbps on its own, and you can pair two together for even better coverage. Right now, it's 12% off MSRP at just $245.
- BleepingComputer Deals
- December 20, 2021
- 03:46 PM
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