Security News > 2024 > December > Update your OpenWrt router! Security issue made supply chain attack possible
2024-12-09 18:34
A security issue that could have allowed attackers to serve malicious firmware images to users has been fixed by OpenWrt Project, the organization that helms the development of the popular Linux distribution for embedded devices. About OpenWrt OpenWrt is a customizable operating system that’s primarily used for wireless home routers by various manufacturers, instead of the OS/firmware provided by them. “Instead of trying to create a single, static firmware, OpenWrt provides a fully writable filesystem … More → The post Update your OpenWrt router! Security issue made supply chain attack possible appeared first on Help Net Security.
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