Latest TP-Link news

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
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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
- 3
TP-Link smart bulbs can let hackers steal your WiFi password

Researchers from Italy and the UK have discovered four vulnerabilities in the TP-Link Tapo L530E smart bulb and TP-Link's Tapo app, which could allow attackers to steal their target's WiFi password.
- Bill Toulas
- August 21, 2023
- 03:55 PM
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New Condi malware builds DDoS botnet out of TP-Link AX21 routers

A new DDoS-as-a-Service botnet called "Condi" emerged in May 2023, exploiting a vulnerability in TP-Link Archer AX21 (AX1800) Wi-Fi routers to build an army of bots to conduct attacks.
- Bill Toulas
- June 20, 2023
- 05:06 PM
- 0
Hackers infect TP-Link router firmware to attack EU entities

A Chinese state-sponsored hacking group named "Camaro Dragon" infects residential TP-Link routers with a custom "Horse Shell" malware used to attack European foreign affairs organizations.
- Bill Toulas
- May 16, 2023
- 12:25 PM
- 5
TP-Link Archer WiFi router flaw exploited by Mirai malware

The Mirai malware botnet is actively exploiting a TP-Link Archer A21 (AX1800) WiFi router vulnerability tracked as CVE-2023-1389 to incorporate devices into DDoS (distributed denial of service) swarms.
- Bill Toulas
- April 25, 2023
- 07:45 AM
- 0
Dark Mirai botnet targeting RCE on popular TP-Link router

The botnet known as Dark Mirai (aka MANGA) has been observed exploiting a new vulnerability on the TP-Link TL-WR840N EU V5, a popular inexpensive home router released in 2017.
- Bill Toulas
- December 09, 2021
- 12:14 PM
- 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
TP-Link Router Bug Lets Attackers Login Without Passwords

TP-Link patched a critical vulnerability impacting some of its Archer routers that could allow potential attackers to void their admin passwords and remotely take control of the devices over LAN via a Telnet connection.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- December 16, 2019
- 05:00 PM
- 0
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
Zero-Day TP-Link SR20 Router Vulnerability Disclosed by Google Dev

TP-Link's SR20 Smart Home Router is impacted by a zero-day arbitrary code execution (ACE) vulnerability which allows potential attackers on the same network to execute arbitrary commands as disclosed on Twitter by Google security developer Matthew Garrett.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- March 28, 2019
- 05:31 PM
- 0
TP-Link Offers Outdated or No Firmware at All on 30% of Its European Sites

TP-Link's European sites are falling behind when it comes to providing firmware updates, said Daniel Aleksandersen, a Norwegian technology expert, on Monday.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- November 21, 2017
- 04:57 AM
- 0
Switcher Android Malware Hacks TP-Link Routers, Changes DNS Settings

An Android trojan named Switcher (Trojan.AndroidOS.Switcher) targets Android devices in order to take over local WiFi routers and hijack the web traffic passing through them.
- Catalin Cimpanu
- December 28, 2016
- 08:20 AM
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