Tag: router vulnerability
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D-Link Routers Expose Zero-Day Flaw to Remote Attacks
D-Link routers are under threat from a zero-day flaw that lets hackers launch remote attacks without needing login credentials, simply by sending specially crafted DHCP packets. This vulnerability can cause the device's DHCP daemon to crash or allow attackers to execute malicious code, putting your data at risk.
Attackers Exploit MikroTik Routers via Exposed SSH
Hackers are actively exploiting MikroTik routers with exposed SSH services to gain full control, with successful attacks dating back to at least September 2. This critical vulnerability allows attackers to bypass authentication and take control of your router, putting your entire network at risk.
Russian Hackers Target Routers Globally, Warn Cybersecurity Agencies
A brazen plot by Russian hackers to disrupt global networks was thwarted, but not before cybersecurity agencies warned of a potentially catastrophic attack that could have left 500,000 citizens shivering in the dark. The hackers, linked to Russia's Federal Security Service, targeted vulnerable routers worldwide using simple and easily exploitable passwords.