Patch now! Critical flaw found in OpenWrt router software
OpenWrt is an open source operating system used by millions of home and small business routers and embedded devices. Continue reading Patch now! Critical flaw found in OpenWrt router software
Category Archives: router security
Critical RCE Bug Affects Millions of OpenWrt-based Network Devices
A cybersecurity researcher today disclosed technical details and proof-of-concept of a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting OpenWrt, a widely used Linux-based operating system for routers, residential gateways, and other embedded devi… Continue reading Critical RCE Bug Affects Millions of OpenWrt-based Network Devices
Common storage and router devices are still hopelessly broken
Don’t be lulled into a false sense of security by that shiny new router or network-attached storage (NAS) device – the chances are that it’s no more secure than its predecessors. Continue reading Common storage and router devices are still hopelessly broken
D-Link Agrees to 10 Years of Security Audits to Settle FTC Charges
Taiwanese networking equipment manufacturer D-Link has agreed to implement a “comprehensive software security program” in order to settle a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit alleging that the company didn’t take adequate steps to protect its consu… Continue reading D-Link Agrees to 10 Years of Security Audits to Settle FTC Charges
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
Home Network Security in the Internet Age
The internet has changed the way we do business, communicate with one another, and live our lives. However, this advancement has led to security challenges both at work and at home. While workplaces are investing time, money, and personnel into battlin… Continue reading Home Network Security in the Internet Age
All Wi-Fi Routers Found to Be Affected by Unfixable Vulnerability
Modern Wi-Fi routers have been found to be vulnerable to a dangerous vulnerability due to a technical design issue. A research team uncovered that the problem lies within the specifications of the network protocols and until changes into them are…Rea… Continue reading All Wi-Fi Routers Found to Be Affected by Unfixable Vulnerability
New Attack on WPA/WPA2 Discovered, Most Modern Routers at Risk
A new attack on Wi-Fi protected access protocols has been discovered. The new technique to crack WPA PSK (Pre-Shared Key) passwords enables outside users to capture access credentials easily. The discovery of the attack was accidental – the Hashc… Continue reading New Attack on WPA/WPA2 Discovered, Most Modern Routers at Risk
Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS)
The beginning of May 2018 saw problematic internetworking operational issues revolving around the notion of robust router security (in reality, the lack thereof…). Today’s Must Read comes from ISOC personnel Megan Kruse and Aftab Siddiqui, and ligh… Continue reading Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS)
TP-Link Fixes Code Execution Vulnerability in End-of-Life Routers
Router manufacturer TP-Link recently fixed a vulnerability in a discontinued line of routers that if exploited could have been used to execute code on the device.
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