Tag: router
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Als Proxy missbraucht: 20 Jahre altes Router-Botnetz zerschlagen
Ein Botnetz aus Tausenden von Routern soll den Betreibern mehr als 46 Millionen US-Dollar eingebracht haben. Doch damit ist jetzt Schluss. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/als-proxy-missbraucht-20-jahre-altes-router-botnetz-zerschlagen-2505-196100.html
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Feds disrupt proxyhire botnet, indict four alleged net miscreants
The FBI also issued a list of end-of-life routers you need to replace First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/05/10/router_botnet_crashed/
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FBI warns that end of life devices are being actively targeted by threat actors
Tags: access, antivirus, attack, authentication, botnet, china, cisco, control, credentials, cve, data-breach, exploit, firewall, firmware, Hardware, identity, infection, intelligence, Internet, malware, network, password, router, sans, service, software, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityLinksys E1200, E2500, E1000, E4200, E1500, E300, E3200, E1550, WRT320N, WRT310N, WRT610NCradlepoint E100Cisco M10Threat actors, notably Chinese state-sponsored actors, are successfully exploiting known vulnerabilities in routers exposed to the web through pre-installed remote management software, according to the FBI. They then install malware, set up a botnet, and sell proxy services or launch coordinated attacks.”The…
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Attacks surge against antiquated routers, FBI warns
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/attacks-surge-against-antiquated-routers-fbi-warns
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Feds Seize Domains in Global Proxy Botnet Crackdown
Russian, Kazakh Hackers Charged in $46M Proxy Botnet Scheme. Federal prosecutors charged four hackers for running a proxy botnet that exploited infected routers, using domains like Anyproxy.net to resell U.S. network access globally – and generating over $46M before a coordinated international takedown, according to a Friday indictment. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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FBI and Dutch police seize and shut down botnet of hacked routers
U.S. authorities indicted three Russians and one Kazakhstan national for hacking and selling access to a botnet made of vulnerable internet-connected devices. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/05/09/fbi-and-dutch-police-seize-and-shut-down-botnet-of-hacked-routers/
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Police dismantles botnet selling hacked routers as residential proxies
Law enforcement authorities have dismantled a botnet that infected thousands of routers over the last 20 years to build two networks of residential proxies known as Anyproxy and 5socks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-dismantles-botnet-selling-hacked-routers-as-residential-proxies/
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Cybercriminal services target endlife routers, FBI warns
The FBI warns that attackers are using end-of-life routers to deploy malware and turn them into proxies sold on 5Socks and Anyproxy networks. The FBI released a FLASH alert warning about 5Socks and Anyproxy malicious services targeting end-of-life (EOL) routers. Attackers target EoL devices to deploy malware by exploiting vulnerabilities and create botnets for attacks…
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FBI Sounds Alarm on Rogue Cybercrime Services Targeting Obsolete Routers
The FBI has detected indicators of malware targeting end-of-life routers associated with Anyproxy and 5Socks proxy services First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/fbi-cybercrime-obsolete-routers/
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TheMoon Malware Targets Aging Routers, FBI Issues Alert
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning about the TheMoon malware. The warning also stresses the First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/fbi-warns-of-themoon-malware/
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FBI Warns Hackers Are Using EndLife Routers to Mask Their Tracks
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a stark warning to businesses and home users: cybercriminals are actively exploiting outdated, unsupported routers to hide their tracks and launch attacks, making them a favored tool for masking malicious operations. According to a new security advisory released May 7, FBI investigators have observed a troubling spike…
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FBI: Endlife routers hacked for cybercrime proxy networks
The FBI warns that threat actors are deploying malware on end-of-life (EoL) routers to convert them into proxies sold on the 5Socks and Anyproxy networks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-end-of-life-routers-hacked-for-cybercrime-proxy-networks/
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Multiple Flaws in Tenda RX2 Pro Let Attackers Gain Admin Access
Security researchers have uncovered a series of critical vulnerabilities in the Tenda RX2 Pro Dual-Band Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 Router (Firmware V16.03.30.14), which could allow remote attackers to gain administrative access and, in many cases, full root shell on the device. Despite the notification, Tenda has not responded, and no patches are available. Eleven separate CVEs…
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Fehler bei Authentifizierung – Kritische Sicherheitslücke bedroht Asus-Router mit AiCloud
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/kritische-sicherheitsluecke-asus-router-aicloud-funktion-a-f2773f73bf70af365ebdbd7200c7fb99/
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Bill mandating router security evaluations receives House OK
Tags: routerFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/bill-mandating-router-security-evaluations-receives-house-ok
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House passes bill to study routers’ national security risks
Lawmakers say the ROUTERS Act is critical to understanding vulnerabilities in devices exploited by Chinese hackers and other adversaries. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/routers-act-commerce-study-modems-chinese-hackers/
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Critical FastCGI Library Flaw Exposes Embedded Devices to Code Execution
A severe vulnerability (CVE-2025-23016) in the FastCGI library-a core component of lightweight web server communication been disclosed, threatening countless embedded and IoT devices with remote code execution. FastCGI, widely used to connect web servers (like NGINX and lighttpd) to backend applications, is often found in resource-constrained devices such as network cameras, routers, and various smart…
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React Router Vulnerabilities Allow Attackers to Spoof Content and Alter Values
The widely used React Router library, a critical navigation tool for React applications, has resolved two high-severity vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-43864 and CVE-2025-43865) that allowed attackers to spoof content, alter data values, and launch cache-poisoning attacks. Developers must update toreact-router v7.5.2immediately to mitigate risks. Key Vulnerabilities and Impacts 1.CVE-2025-43864: DoS via SPA Mode Cache Poisoning Attackers could…
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Threat groups exploit resurgent vulnerabilities
VPNs, routers and firewalls are being targeted via older CVEs, new GreyNoise research shows. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/threat-groups-exploiting-vulnerabilities/746229/
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Threat groups exploiting resurgent vulnerabilities
VPNs, routers and firewalls are being targeted via older CVEs, new GreyNoise research shows. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/threat-groups-exploiting-vulnerabilities/746229/
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: NIST Aligns Its Privacy and Cyber Frameworks, While Researchers Warn About Hallucination Risks from GenAI Code Generators
Tags: access, advisory, ai, attack, breach, china, cisa, cisco, ciso, cloud, computer, control, csf, cve, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, encryption, espionage, exploit, firmware, framework, governance, government, group, hacker, hacking, healthcare, identity, infrastructure, Internet, LLM, malicious, mfa, mitigation, mitre, network, nist, open-source, password, phishing, privacy, risk, risk-assessment, router, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityCheck out NIST’s effort to further mesh its privacy and cyber frameworks. Plus, learn why code-writing GenAI tools can put developers at risk of package-confusion attacks. Also, find out what Tenable webinar attendees said about identity security. And get the latest on the MITRE CVE program and on attacks against edge routers. Dive into five…
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Is Ivanti the problem or a symptom of a systemic issue with network devices?
Network edge devices, hardware that powers firewalls, VPNs and network routers, have quickly moved up the list of attackers’ preferred intrusion points into enterprise networks. While dozens of companies make and sell these devices, customers of one company in particular, Ivanti, have confronted exploited vulnerabilities in their products more than any […] First seen on…
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A Seven”‘Year”‘Old Cisco Flaw Now Lets Hackers Execute Code Remotely on Network Gear
Tags: cisco, credentials, cyber, data-breach, exploit, firmware, flaw, hacker, infrastructure, network, router, service, theft, threatA Cisco’s Smart Install protocol (CVE-2018-0171), first patched in 2018, remains a pervasive threat to global network infrastructure due to widespread misconfigurations and exploitation by state-sponsored threat actors. The flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on Cisco switches and routers via exposed Smart Install Client services, enabling configuration theft, credential harvesting, and firmware…
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Über 6.000 Geräte infiziert – Neues Botnetz attackiert TP-Link-Router
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/neues-botnetz-ballista-angriff-auf-tp-link-router-a-fee1ba9560903f4b82cf8e61d5793e5a/
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Study Identifies 20 Most Vulnerable Connected Devices of 2025
Routers are the riskiest devices in enterprise networks as they contain the most critical vulnerabilities, a new Forescout report shows. The post Study Identifies 20 Most Vulnerable Connected Devices of 2025 appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/study-identifies-20-most-vulnerable-connected-devices-of-2025/
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Blackhat: Wie realistisch ist der neue Film von Michael Mann?
Der Hackerfilm Blackhat nutzt definitiv eine Cybersicherheits-Sprache mit echten Begriffen wie: Malware, Proxy, Server, Zero Day, Payload, RAT, Edge Router, IP-Adresse, PLC, Bluetooth, Android, PGP, Bulletproof Host und USB, um nur ein paar zu nennen. Aber wie realistisch ist die Geschichte des Films tatsächlich? First seen on welivesecurity.com Jump to article: www.welivesecurity.com/deutsch/2015/01/30/blackhat-wie-realistisch-ist-der-neue-film-von-michael-mann/
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Bill to study national security risks in routers passes House committee
The legislation calls for a Commerce Department examination of routers, modems and other devices controlled by U.S. adversaries. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/bill-to-study-national-security-risks-in-routers-passes-house-committee/
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Apollo Router Vulnerability Enables Resource Exhaustion via Optimization Bypass
A critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-32032) has been identified in Apollo Router, a widely used GraphQL federation tool, allowing attackers to trigger resource exhaustion and denial-of-service (DoS) conditions. Rated7.5 (High)on the CVSS v3.1 scale, the flaw impacts users running unpatched versions of the software. Technical Overview The vulnerability resides in Apollo Router’s query planner, which failed to…
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Hackers Actively Scanning for Juniper Smart Routers Using Default Passwords
Recent cybersecurity findings reveal an alarming increase in malicious activity targeting Juniper’s Session Smart Networking Platform (SSR). According to SANS tech reports, Attackers are focusing their efforts on exploiting devices using the default credentials, >>t128>128tRoutes