Security News > 2020 > April > Linksys Prompts Password Reset to Prevent Router Hacking
Linksys has prompted users to reset passwords after learning that hackers were leveraging stolen credentials to change router settings and direct customers to malware.
The security firm said at the time that the attack, which was mainly targeting Linksys routers, was aimed at modifying DNS IP addresses to ultimately direct users to the Oski infostealer.
At the end of March, Linksys posted an alert informing users of the malicious attack and requesting them to reset their passwords.
"In analyzing our cloud traffic patterns, we believe there is a coordinated effort to maliciously access and modify Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Accounts using credentials stolen from other websites. Although we have taken additional steps in the cloud to combat these attempts, out of an abundance of caution, we would like all Linksys Smart Wi-Fi users to reset their passwords," the company said.
According to The Register, Linksys locked users' accounts on April 2.