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New Mirai botnet targets industrial routers with zero-day exploits
A relatively new Mirai-based botnet has been growing in sophistication and is now leveraging zero-day exploits for security flaws in industrial routers and smart home devices. Exploitation of previously unknown vulnerabilities started in November 2024, according to Chainxin X Lab researchers who monitored the botnet’s development and attacks. One of the security issues is CVE-2024-12856, a vulnerability in Four-Faith industrial routers…
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Malware botnets exploit outdated D-Link routers in recent attacks
Two botnets tracked as ‘Ficora’ and ‘Capsaicin’ have recorded increased activity in targeting D-Link routers that have reached end of life or are running outdated firmware versions. The list of targets includes popular D-Link devices used by individuals and organizations such as DIR-645, DIR-806, GO-RT-AC750, and DIR-845L. For initial access, the two pieces of malware use known exploits for CVE-2015-2051,…
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New botnet exploits vulnerabilities in NVRs, TP-Link routers
A new Mirai-based botnetis actively exploiting a remote code execution vulnerability that has not received a tracker number and appears to be unpatched in DigiEver DS-2105 Pro NVRs. The campaign started in October and targets multiple network video recorders and TP-Link routers with outdated firmware. One of the vulnerabilities used in the campaign was documented by TXOne researcher Ta-Lun Yen and presented last…
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Best Wireless Routers of 2024
Without a good wireless router to reliably transfer all of this data from the cloud to your various devices, it’s hard to imagine how modern life would function smoothly. With nearly 150 WiFi routers in our ratings, we here at Consumer Reports have a thorough understanding of what separates a good router from a not-so-good router. So consider the following…
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Juniper warns of Mirai botnet scanning for Session Smart routers
Juniper Networks has warned customers of Mirai malware attacks scanning the Internet for Session Smart routers using default credentials. As the networking infrastructure company explained, the malware scans for devices with default login credentials and executes commands remotely after gaining access, enabling a wide range of malicious activities. The campaign was first observed on December 11, when the first infected…
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The US could be set to ban TP-Link routers
The US government is reportedly considering a ban on TP-Link routers after continued breaches and security flaws associated with the devices. A report from the Wall Street Journal has revealed the US authorities including the Commerce, Defense, and Justice departments are independently investigating whether the firm poses a national security risk. The sale of TP-Link routers in the US could…
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US considers banning TP-Link routers over cybersecurity risks
The U.S. government is considering banning TP-Link routers starting next year if ongoing investigations find that their use in cyberattacks poses a national security risk. According to a Wall Street Journal report, the U.S. Departments of Justice, Commerce, and Defense are looking into the issue, with at least one Commerce Department office having already subpoenaed the company. In recent years,…
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ASUS routers and mesh Wi-Fi systems
Many of us receive Christmas presents that we quickly forget about. How about choosing something different and buying for ourselves or our loved ones a product that brings added daily comfort and utility. For example, how about buying a gaming router for the online gaming enthusiasts in the family? Or a Wi-Fi mesh system that provides coverage throughout your home,…
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Chinese hackers breached T-Mobile’s routers to scope out network
T-Mobile says the Chinese “Salt Typhoon” hackers who recently compromised its systems as part of a series of telecom breaches first hacked into some of its routers to explore ways to navigate laterally through the network. However, the company says its engineers blocked the threat actors before they could spread further on the network and access customer information. Also tracked…
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Critical flaws left 700,000 DrayTek routers exposed – but don’t worry, there’s a fix
Security researchers have uncovered 14 vulnerabilities in DrayTek routers that left hundreds of thousands of devices exposed. The flaws affect 24 DrayTek router models, with more than two-thirds either end-of-sale (EoS) or end-of-life (EoL) products, making them more difficult to patch and protect. More than 425,000 are in the UK and EU, with over 190,000 in Asia. Crucially, researchers warned…
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