Security News

WFH Alert: Critical Bug Found in Old D-Link Router Models
2020-06-15 19:11

D-Link is urging customers to replace its now obsolete line of DIR-865L Wireless Routers in reaction to a recently discovered critical command-injection bug that leaves users open to a denial-of-service attack. "The vulnerabilities were found in the DIR-865L model of D-Link routers, which are meant for home network use," researchers wrote.

WFH Alert: Critical Bug Found in Old D-Link Router Models
2020-06-15 19:11

D-Link is urging customers to replace its now obsolete line of DIR-865L Wireless Routers in reaction to a recently discovered critical command-injection bug that leaves users open to a denial-of-service attack. "The vulnerabilities were found in the DIR-865L model of D-Link routers, which are meant for home network use," researchers wrote.

Cisco Patches Dozen Vulnerabilities in Industrial Routers
2020-06-04 12:13

Cisco this week announced that it has patched tens of vulnerabilities in its IOS software, including a dozen security flaws that impact the company's industrial routers and switches. A dozen vulnerabilities appear to impact the company's industrial products.

Cisco plugs bucketful of security holes in industrial routers, switches
2020-06-04 12:01

Cisco has fixed more than two dozen critical and high-severity security vulnerabilities affecting operating systems running on the company's carrier-grade and industrial routers and switches. Cisco IOS - a family of network operating systems used on many Cisco Systems routers and network switches.

Tools Used in GhostDNS Router Hijack Campaigns Dissected
2020-05-21 16:24

GhostDNS is used to compromise a wide range of routers to facilitate phishing - perhaps more accurately, pharming - for banking credentials. Malvertising allows the EK to directly attack the router from a computer that uses the router.

High-Severity Cisco IOS XE Flaw Threatens SD-WAN Routers
2020-04-29 20:37

The flaw exists in Cisco IOS XE. This Linux-based version of Cisco's Internetworking Operating System is used in Cisco software-defined wide area network routers. In March, Cisco issued 24 patches tied to vulnerabilities in its IOS XE operating system.

Mootbot Botnet Targets Fiber Routers with Dual Zero-Days
2020-04-20 20:51

The Mootbot botnet has been using a pair of zero-day exploits to compromise multiple types of fiber routers. According to researchers at NetLab 360, the operators of the Mootbot botnet in late February started to exploit a zero-day bug found in nine different types of fiber routers used to provide internet access and Wi-Fi to homes and businesses.

Attacks on Linksys Routers Trigger Mass Password Reset
2020-04-17 19:37

Researchers identified the attack last month, and earlier this week Linksys hit reset on users of its Linksys Smart Wi-Fi application to mitigate against future and past attacks. Linksys representatives told Threatpost that customers are being notified gradually and that all customers should be made aware of the incident and forced password reset "Over the next week or so".

Several Botnets Using Zero-Day Vulnerability to Target Fiber Routers
2020-04-17 18:12

Multiple botnets are targeting a zero-day vulnerability in fiber routers in an attempt to ensnare them and leverage their power for malicious purposes, security researchers warn. Security researchers with Qihoo 360's Netlab have observed multiple attempts to target the 0day, some before the PoC was published, starting with the Moobot botnet that successfully used an exploit for the vulnerability in February.

D-Link unveils the new WiFi 6 EXO DIR-X1560 router, delivers greater speeds and capacity
2020-04-17 01:00

D-Link has announced the newest addition to its EXO line of routers with the availability of a new WiFi 6 solution the DIR-X1560. WiFi 6 or AX WiFi is the latest iEEE 802.11 standard which deliver greater speeds and capacity, but also reduces network congestion and improves device battery life, perfect for the multi-device home.