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Chinese APT40 hackers hijack SOHO routers to launch attacks
2024-07-09 15:11

A joint advisory from international cybersecurity agencies and law enforcement warns of the tactics used by the Chinese state-sponsored APT 40 hacking group and their hijacking of SOHO routers to launch cyberespionage attacks. Previously, APT40 was linked to a wave of attacks targeting over 250,000 Microsoft Exchange servers using the ProxyLogon vulnerabilities and campaigns involving exploiting flaws in widely used software, such as WinRAR. APT40 activity overview.

OVHcloud Hit with Record 840 Million PPS DDoS Attack Using MikroTik Routers
2024-07-05 12:20

French cloud computing firm OVHcloud said it mitigated a record-breaking distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack in April 2024 that reached a packet rate of 840 million packets per second...

Juniper Networks flings out emergency patches for perfect 10 router vuln
2024-07-01 11:32

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Router maker's support portal hacked, replies with MetaMask phishing
2024-07-01 07:58

BleepingComputer has verified that the helpdesk portal of a router maker is currently sending MetaMask phishing emails in response to newly filed support tickets, in what appears to be a compromise. Support tickets acknowledged with MetaMask phishing.

Router maker's support portal responds with MetaMask phishing
2024-07-01 07:58

BleepingComputer has verified that the helpdesk portal of a router maker is currently sending MetaMask phishing emails in response to newly filed support tickets, in what appears to be a compromise. Support tickets acknowledged with MetaMask phishing.

Juniper Networks Releases Critical Security Update for Routers
2024-07-01 06:25

Juniper Networks has released out-of-band security updates to address a critical security flaw that could lead to an authentication bypass in some of its routers. The vulnerability, tracked as...

Hackers exploit critical D-Link DIR-859 router flaw to steal passwords
2024-06-29 15:18

Hackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability that affects all D-Link DIR-859 WiFi routers to collect account information from the device, including passwords. Although D-Link DIR-859 WiFi router model reached end-of-life and no longer receives any updates, the vendor still released a security advisory explaining that the flaw exists in the "Fatlady.php" file of the device, affects all firmware versions, and allows attackers to leak session data, achieve privilege escalation, and gain full control via the admin panel.

ASUS Patches Critical Authentication Bypass Flaw in Multiple Router Models
2024-06-17 14:39

ASUS has shipped software updates to address a critical security flaw impacting its routers that could be exploited by malicious actors to bypass authentication. Tracked as CVE-2024-3080, the...

ASUS warns of critical remote authentication bypass on 7 routers
2024-06-15 15:17

ASUS has released a new firmware update that addresses a vulnerability impacting seven router models that allow remote attackers to log in to devices.The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-3080, is an authentication bypass vulnerability allowing unauthenticated, remote attackers to take control of the device.

Mysterious Cyber Attack Took Down 600,000+ Routers in the U.S.
2024-05-31 17:00

More than 600,000 small office/home office (SOHO) routers are estimated to have been bricked and taken offline following a destructive cyber attack staged by unidentified cyber actors, disrupting...