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Vulnerable Moxa devices expose industrial networks to attacks
Industrial networking and communications provider Moxa is warning of a high-severity and a critical vulnerability that impact various models of its cellular routers, secure routers, and network security appliances. The two seurity issues allow remote attackers to get root privileges on vulnerable devices and to execute arbitrary commands, which could lead to arbitrary code execution. Risks […]
Hackers exploit Four-Faith router flaw to open reverse shells
Threat actors are exploiting a post-authentication remote command injection vulnerability in Four-Faith routers tracked as CVE-2024-12856 to open reverse shells back to the attackers. The malicious activity was discovered by VulnCheck, who informed Four-Faith about the active exploitation on December 20, 2024. However, it is unclear if security updates for the vulnerability are currently available. […]
Malware botnets exploit outdated D-Link routers in recent attacks
Two botnets tracked as ‘Ficora’ and ‘Capsaicin’ have recorded increased activity in targeting D-Link routers that have reached end of life or are running outdated firmware versions. The list of targets includes popular D-Link devices used by individuals and organizations such as DIR-645, DIR-806, GO-RT-AC750, and DIR-845L. For initial access, the two pieces of malware […]
Juniper warns of Mirai botnet targeting Session Smart routers
Juniper Networks has warned customers of Mirai malware attacks targeting and infecting Session Smart routers using default credentials. As the networking infrastructure company explained, the malware scans for devices with default login credentials and executes commands remotely after gaining access, enabling a wide range of malicious activities. The campaign was first observed on December 11, […]
US considers banning TP-Link routers over cybersecurity risks
The U.S. government is considering banning TP-Link routers starting next year if ongoing investigations find that their use in cyberattacks poses a national security risk. According to a Wall Street Journal report, the U.S. Departments of Justice, Commerce, and Defense are looking into the issue, with at least one Commerce Department office having already subpoenaed the […]
Japan warns of IO-Data zero-day router flaws exploited in attacks
Japan’s CERT is warning that hackers are exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities in I-O Data router devices to modify device settings, execute commands, or even turn off the firewall. The vendor has acknowledged the flaws in a security bulletin published on its website. However, the fixes are expected to land on December 18, 2024, so users will […]
D-Link urges users to retire VPN routers impacted by unfixed RCE flaw
D-Link is warning customers to replace end-of-life VPN router models after a critical unauthenticated, remote code execution vulnerability was discovered that will not be fixed on these devices. The flaw was discovered and reported to D-Link by security researcher ‘delsploit,’ but technical details have been withheld from the public to avoid triggering mass exploitation attempts in […]
Volt Typhoon rebuilds malware botnet following FBI disruption
The Chinese state-sponsored hacking group Volt Typhoon has begun to rebuild its “KV-Botnet” malware botnet after it was disrupted by law enforcement in January, according to researchers from SecurityScorecard. Volt Typhoon is a Chinese state-sponsored cyberespionage threat group that is believed to have infiltrated critical U.S. infrastructure, among other networks worldwide, since at least five years ago. Their primary […]
D-Link fixes critical RCE, hardcoded password flaws in WiFi 6 routers
D-Link has fixed critical vulnerabilities in three popular wireless router models that allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or access the devices using hardcoded credentials. The impacted models are popular in the consumer networking market, especially among users looking for high-end WiFi 6 routers (DIR-X) and mesh networking systems (COVR). The bulletin lists five […]
Netgear warns users to patch auth bypass, XSS router flaws
Netgear warned customers to update their devices to the latest available firmware, which patches stored cross-site scripting (XSS) and authentication bypass vulnerabilities in several WiFi 6 router models. The stored XSS security flaw (fixed in firmware version 1.0.0.72 and tracked as PSV-2023-0122) impacts the XR1000 Nighthawk gaming router. While the company didn’t disclose any details regarding […]