Security News

Stealthy KV-botnet hijacks SOHO routers and VPN devices
2023-12-13 22:47

The Chinese state-sponsored APT hacking group known as Volt Typhoon has been linked to a sophisticated botnet named 'KV-botnet' since at least 2022 to attack SOHO routers in high-value targets. Volt Typhoon commonly targets routers, firewalls, and VPN devices to proxy malicious traffic so it blends with legitimate traffic to remain undetected.

This Mini Router Gives You Lifetime Wi-Fi and VPN Coverage for $599.99
2023-12-08 10:30

Connect and protect your whole team with this mini router that offers 10,000 sq ft coverage and a built-in VPN for the low price of $599.99. The Mini by Routie is probably the easiest way to set up a guest network.

Sierra:21 - Flaws in Sierra Wireless Routers Expose Critical Sectors to Cyber Attacks
2023-12-06 11:18

A collection of 21 security flaws have been discovered in Sierra Wireless AirLink cellular routers and open-source software components like TinyXML and OpenNDS. Collectively tracked as Sierra:21,...

21 high-risk vulnerabilities in OT/IoT routers found
2023-12-06 09:40

Forescout detailed the discovery of 21 new vulnerabilities in OT/IoT routers and open-source software elements. The "SIERRA:21 - Living on the Edge" report features research into Sierra Wireless AirLink cellular routers and some open-source components, such as TinyXML and OpenNDS. Sierra Wireless routers are popular - an open database of Wi-Fi networks shows 245,000 networks worldwide running Sierra Wireless for various applications.

"Sierra:21" vulnerabilities impact critical infrastructure routers
2023-12-06 06:01

A set of 21 newly discovered vulnerabilities impact Sierra OT/IoT routers and threaten critical infrastructure with remote code execution, unauthorized access, cross-site scripting, authentication bypass, and denial of service attacks. The flaws discovered by Forescout Vedere Labs affect Sierra Wireless AirLink cellular routers and open-source components like TinyXML and OpenNDS. AirLink routers are highly regarded in the field of industrial and mission-critical applications due to high-performance 3G/4G/5G and WiFi and multi-network connectivity.

New P2PInfect Botnet MIPS Variant Targeting Routers and IoT Devices
2023-12-04 11:03

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new variant of an emerging botnet called P2PInfect that's capable of targeting routers and IoT devices. The latest version, per Cado Security Labs, is...

Mirai-based Botnet Exploiting Zero-Day Bugs in Routers and NVRs for Massive DDoS Attacks
2023-11-23 10:47

An active malware campaign is leveraging two zero-day vulnerabilities with remote code execution (RCE) functionality to rope routers and video recorders into a Mirai-based distributed...

Mirai malware infects routers and cameras for new botnet
2023-11-23 08:25

Akamai has uncovered two zero-day bugs capable of remote code execution, both being exploited to distribute the Mirai malware and built a botnet army for distributed denial of service attacks. Because the security holes aren't plugged yet, Akamai's Security Intelligence Response Team did not name the brands or the affected devices.

New botnet malware exploits two zero-days to infect NVRs and routers
2023-11-22 17:39

A new Mirai-based malware botnet named 'InfectedSlurs' has been exploiting two zero-day remote code execution vulnerabilities to infect routers and video recorder devices. The malware hijacks the devices to make them part of its DDoS swarm, presumably rented for profit.

New Critical Zero-Day Vulnerability Affects Web UI of Cisco IOS XE Software & Allows Attackers to Compromise Routers
2023-10-18 09:00

Cisco Talos discovered a new critical zero-day vulnerability in the Web User Interface feature of Cisco IOS XE software that's currently being used in the wild. The vulnerability used to access the system and create those accounts is CVE-2023-20198; it received the highest Common Vulnerability Scoring System score of 10.