Security News

How 'Slingshot' Router Malware Lurked For Six Years
2018-03-12 12:03

No Link to Known APT Group Cited, But Attackers Appear to Like TolkienKaspersky Lab says it has uncovered an elegantly written piece of malware that leverages a Latvian-designed router to launch...

Cyber Espionage Campaign ‘Slingshot’ Targets Victims Via Routers
2018-03-10 15:30

Researchers have uncovered a new cyber-espionage threat that uses MikroTik routers as a springboard to launch attacks within a network.

APT Hackers Infect Routers to Covertly Implant Slingshot Spying Malware
2018-03-09 21:18

Security researchers at Kaspersky have identified a sophisticated APT hacking group that has been operating since at least 2012 without being noticed due to their complex and clever hacking...

Flaws Affecting Top-Selling Netgear Routers Disclosed
2018-02-09 06:47

Security firm Trustwave has disclosed the details of several vulnerabilities affecting Netgear routers, including devices that are top-selling products on Amazon and Best Buy. read more

Asus Router Flaws Disclosed by Several Researchers
2018-01-31 14:04

Several security researchers and companies have recently disclosed the details of potentially serious vulnerabilities they discovered in the past months in various Asus routers. read more

ASUS Patches Root Command Execution Flaws Haunting Over a Dozen Router Models
2018-01-25 23:40

ASUS patched a bug that allowed attackers to pair two vulnerabilities to gain direct router access and execute commands as root.

Mirai-Based Masuta Botnet Weaponizes Old Router Vulnerability
2018-01-24 23:27

A new Internet of Things-targeting piece of malware based on Mirai’s publicly released source code has been observed at large, ensnaring devices into a botnet. read more

Botnet's Huawei Router Exploit Code Now Public
2018-01-02 14:49

Exploit code used by the Satori botnet to compromise Huawei routers via a zero-day vulnerability became public last week, researchers have discovered. read more

Code Used in Zero Day Huawei Router Attack Made Public
2017-12-28 19:01

Researchers warn of copycat type attacks as exploit code used in Mirai variant goes public.