Netgear Now Collects Router ‘Analytics Data’ — Here’s How to Disable It

Is your router collects data on your network?

Netgear last week pushed out a firmware update for its wireless router model NightHawk R7000 with a remote data collection feature that collects router’s analytics data and sends it to the company’s server… Continue reading Netgear Now Collects Router ‘Analytics Data’ — Here’s How to Disable It

ASUS Patches RT Router Vulnerabilities

ASUS updated the firmware in March of a number of its RT routers to address vulnerabilities found within the device’s native web interface. Continue reading ASUS Patches RT Router Vulnerabilities

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

Hundreds of Thousands of Netgear Routers Vulnerable to Password Bypass

Hundreds of thousands–potentially more than one million–Netgear routers are susceptible to a pair of vulnerabilities that can lead to password disclosure. Continue reading Hundreds of Thousands of Netgear Routers Vulnerable to Password Bypass

Router Vulnerabilities Disclosed in July Remain Unpatched

Command injection vulnerabilities and accessible default admin credentials in home routers distributed by Thailand’s largest broadband provider remain unpatched despite private disclosures to the vendors last July. Continue reading Router Vulnerabilities Disclosed in July Remain Unpatched

FTC Sues D-Link Over Failure to Secure Its Routers and IP Cameras from Hackers

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The United States’ trade watchdog has sued Taiwan-based D-link, alleging that the lax security left its products vulnerable to hackers.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed … Continue reading FTC Sues D-Link Over Failure to Secure Its Routers and IP Cameras from Hackers

FTC Sues D-Link Over Failure to Secure Its Routers and IP Cameras from Hackers

Image Source: Book – Protect Your Windows Network from Perimeter to Data

The United States’ trade watchdog has sued Taiwan-based D-link, alleging that the lax security left its products vulnerable to hackers.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed … Continue reading FTC Sues D-Link Over Failure to Secure Its Routers and IP Cameras from Hackers

FTC Sues D-Link Over Failure to Secure Its Routers and IP Cameras from Hackers

Image Source: Book – Protect Your Windows Network from Perimeter to Data

The United States’ trade watchdog has sued Taiwan-based D-link, alleging that the lax security left its products vulnerable to hackers.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed … Continue reading FTC Sues D-Link Over Failure to Secure Its Routers and IP Cameras from Hackers

IoT Devices as Proxies for Cybercrime

Multiple stories published here over the past few weeks have examined the disruptive power of hacked “Internet of Things” (IoT) devices such as routers, IP cameras and digital video recorders. This post looks at how crooks are using hacked IoT devices as proxies to hide their true location online as they engage in a variety of other types of cybercriminal activity — from frequenting underground forums to credit card and tax refund fraud. Continue reading IoT Devices as Proxies for Cybercrime