Get rid of vulnerable, unsupported D-Link routers now, attacks underway
And while you’re at it ditch all your unsupported hardware.
And while you’re at it ditch all your unsupported hardware.
D-Link is working to fix a weakness that allows attackers to take over remote control of one of its camera so they can eavesdrop, and the company is checking whether others of its products have similar vulnerabilities.
Tim Greene | 09 Jun | Read more
In yet another testament of the awful state of home router security, a group of security researchers uncovered more than 60 vulnerabilities in 22 router models from different vendors, most of which were distributed by ISPs to customers.
Lucian Constantin | 02 Jun | Read more
Cybercriminals have developed a Web-based attack tool to hijack routers on a large scale when users visit compromised websites or view malicious advertisements in their browsers.
Lucian Constantin | 25 May | Read more
Networking device manufacturers ZyXEL Communications and Netgear have confirmed that some of their routers are affected by a recently disclosed vulnerability in a USB device-sharing service called NetUSB.
Lucian Constantin | 22 May | Read more
Millions of routers and other embedded devices are affected by a serious vulnerability that could allow hackers to compromise them.
Lucian Constantin | 20 May | Read more
D-Link issued fixes on Monday for flaws that could allow remote access to one of its routers, and will patch several other models in the coming week.
Jeremy Kirk | 03 Mar | Read more
D-Link routers have several unpatched vulnerabilities, the worst of which could allow an attacker to gain total control over a device, according to a systems engineer in Canada.
Jeremy Kirk | 27 Feb | Read more
O D worries that other people, including criminals, can see his IP address. "What can happen if they come into my router?"
Lincoln Spector | 17 Feb | Read more
A vulnerability found in a DSL router model from D-Link allows remote hackers to change its DNS (Domain Name System) settings and hijack users' traffic. The issue might also affect other devices because it is located in a popular firmware used by different manufacturers, according to a security researcher.
Lucian Constantin | 28 Jan | Read more
Researchers at Check Point have discovered a serious security vulnerability affecting at least 12 million leading-brand home and SME routers that appears to have gone unnoticed for over a decade.
John E Dunn | 20 Dec | Read more
A serious vulnerability in an embedded Web server used by many router models from different manufacturers allows remote attackers to take control of affected devices over the Internet.
Lucian Constantin | 19 Dec | Read more
Network-attached storage (NAS) devices are riddled with vulnerabilities that can put the security of sensitive data and networks at risk, a researcher has found. To prove his point, he has created a proof-of-concept worm that can infect devices from three different manufacturers.
Lucian Constantin | 21 Oct | Read more
A firmware study that found dozens of security problems affecting more than 120 products is a reminder to businesses to segregate and control access to networked office gear, experts say.
Antone Gonsalves | 13 Aug | Read more
Routers appear to be as insecure as ever, after hackers successfully compromised five popular wireless models during a contest at the DefCon 22 security conference, reporting 15 new vulnerabilities to affected vendors.
Lucian Constantin | 13 Aug | Read more