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Research reveals vulnerabilities in routers that left 700,000-plus exposed

ForeScout said one of them warranted rating at the maximum severity level, although DrayTek has issued patches.

Oct 2, 2024 By Tim Starks

router, hardware, botnet, cyclopsblink — Ethernet cables are seen running from the back of a wireless router in Washington, D.C., on March 21, 2019. (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Sandworm-linked botnet has another piece of hardware in its sights

The CyclopsBlink malware is now targeting internet routers from hardware maker ASUS, Trend Micro researchers said.

Mar 17, 2022 By Joe Warminsky

This photograph taken on September 18, 2019, shows the logo of the French national cybersecurity agency Agence Nationale de la securite des systemes d’information(ANSSI) taken at ANSSI headquarters in Paris. (Photo by ERIC PIERMONT / AFP / Getty Images)

Chinese spies are exploiting routers to try hacking French targets, cyber agency says

It's part of a blitz of foreign governments calling out Beijing-sponsored hackers.

Jul 21, 2021 By Tim Starks

Router vendor has patched some zero-days, but leaves others wide open

A researcher found 10 previously undisclosed vulnerabilities in MoFi Networks routers that could allow attackers to steal passwords and data from networks.

Sep 2, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas

Cisco at the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit 2019 — (CyberScoop)

Cisco says it will issue patch ‘as soon as possible’ for bugs hackers are trying to exploit

It's been a busy year for critical bugs in popular software that hackers exploit before a patch is available.

Sep 1, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas

Netgear moves to plug vulnerability in routers after researchers find zero-day

The findings underscore the challenge of improving security in a market that prizes cheap and functional networking equipment.

Jun 17, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas

Palo Alto Networks reveals D-Link home router vulnerabilities

D-Link fixed the issues in a recent patch.

Jun 12, 2020 By Shannon Vavra

5 new vulnerabilities expose the ‘backbone’ of an enterprise network to data theft

The flaws in a Cisco protocol show the challenge of keeping one insecure device from being a gateway to another for a hacker.

Feb 5, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas

Wi-Fi extender, TP-Link — A Wi-Fi extender from TP-Link. (TP-Link Technologies)

A bug in Wi-Fi ‘extenders’ could give a hacker full control over the devices

The vulnerability in a piece of TP-Link gear is just the latest bug to be found in popular home networking equipment.

Jun 18, 2019 By Sean Lyngaas

Cisco router vulnerabilities could prevent future software updates

A patch won’t completely remediate the problem.

May 14, 2019 By Sean Lyngaas