Researcher Reveals Multiple Flaws in Verizon Fios Routers — PoC Released

A cybersecurity researcher at Tenable has discovered multiple security vulnerabilities in Verizon Fios Quantum Gateway Wi-Fi routers that could allow remote attackers to take complete control over the affected routers, exposing every other device conne… Continue reading Researcher Reveals Multiple Flaws in Verizon Fios Routers — PoC Released

Thousands of Google Chromecast Devices Hijacked to Promote PewDiePie

A group of hackers has hijacked tens of thousands of Google’s Chromecast streaming dongles, Google Home smart speakers and smart TVs with built-in Chromecast technology in recent weeks by exploiting a bug that’s allegedly been ignored by Google for alm… Continue reading Thousands of Google Chromecast Devices Hijacked to Promote PewDiePie

New Exploit for MikroTik Router WinBox Vulnerability Gives Full Root Access

A known vulnerability in MikroTik routers is potentially far more dangerous than previously thought.

A cybersecurity researcher from Tenable Research has released a new proof-of-concept (PoC) RCE attack for an old directory traversal vulnerability tha… Continue reading New Exploit for MikroTik Router WinBox Vulnerability Gives Full Root Access

GhostDNS: New DNS Changer Botnet Hijacked Over 100,000 Routers

Chinese cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a widespread, ongoing malware campaign that has already hijacked over 100,000 home routers and modified their DNS settings to hack users with malicious web pages—especially if they visit banking sites—an… Continue reading GhostDNS: New DNS Changer Botnet Hijacked Over 100,000 Routers

Hackers Infect Over 200,000 MikroTik Routers With Crypto Mining Malware

Security researchers have discovered at least three massive malware campaigns exploiting hundreds of thousands of unpatched MikroTik routers to secretly install cryptocurrency miners on computers connected to them.

In all, the malware campaigns have c… Continue reading Hackers Infect Over 200,000 MikroTik Routers With Crypto Mining Malware

Researcher Discloses 10 Zero-Day Flaws in D-Link 850L Wireless Routers

A security researcher has discovered not one or two but a total of ten critical zero-day vulnerabilities in routers from Taiwan-based networking equipment manufacturer D-Link which leave users open to cyber attacks.

D-Link DIR 850L wireless AC1200 dua… Continue reading Researcher Discloses 10 Zero-Day Flaws in D-Link 850L Wireless Routers

Beware! Dozens of Linksys Wi-Fi Router Models Vulnerable to Multiple Flaws

Bad news for consumers with Linksys routers: Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed the existence of nearly a dozen of unpatched security flaws in Linksys routers, affecting 25 different Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Routers models widely used today.

IOActive… Continue reading Beware! Dozens of Linksys Wi-Fi Router Models Vulnerable to Multiple Flaws

Check If Your Netgear Router is also Vulnerable to this Password Bypass Flaw

Again bad news for consumers with Netgear routers: Netgear routers hit by another serious security vulnerability, but this time more than two dozens router models are affected.

Security researchers from Trustwave are warning of a new authentication vu… Continue reading Check If Your Netgear Router is also Vulnerable to this Password Bypass Flaw

No Password Required! 135 Million Modems Open to Remote Factory Reset

More than 135 Million modems around the world are vulnerable to a flaw that can be exploited remotely to knock them offline by cutting off the Internet access.

The simple and easily exploitable vulnerability has been uncovered in one of the most pop… Continue reading No Password Required! 135 Million Modems Open to Remote Factory Reset

Advanced Malware targeting Internet of the Things and Routers

Anything connected to the Internet could be hacked and so is the Internet of Things (IoTs).

The market fragmentation of IoTs or Internet-connected devices is a security nightmare, due to poor security measures implemented by their vendors.

Now, … Continue reading Advanced Malware targeting Internet of the Things and Routers