May 15, 2019

Malware Campaign Uses MitM Attack to Distribute Plead Backdoor

2 min read - Threat actors have launched a new malware campaign that uses an MitM attack to infect unsuspecting users with the Plead backdoor.

Software Vulnerabilities April 8, 2019

Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in TP-Link Routers Can Allow Remote Attackers to Take Control

9 min read - IBM X-Force found a zero-day buffer overflow vulnerability in one of the most common routers on the market that could let malicious third parties take control of the device from a remote location.

July 16, 2018

New Protocol Promises to Improve Wi-Fi Security — Eventually

3 min read - WPA3, which was released in June 2018, promises to improve Wi-Fi security — but the changes will be gradual because the Wi-Fi Alliance will need to certify routers to work with the new protocol.

Network December 21, 2017

BGP Internet Routing: What Are the Threats?

5 min read - The rate of BGP internet routing attacks has not increased significantly in the past two years. It is a considerable threat, however, because it puts the stability of the internet at risk.

October 17, 2017

Severe WPA2 Vulnerability Compromises Wi-Fi Security

2 min read - A Belgian security researcher unearthed a massive WPA2 vulnerability that affects virtually all devices that connect to Wi-Fi networks.

September 14, 2017

Risky Routers? New Malware Attacks Leverage Popular Hardware by Proxy

2 min read - New malware attacks are using popular router hardware to carry out proxy-based credential stuffing. Admins should regularly install firmware updates.

September 12, 2017

Disclosure of 10 D-Link Zero-Day Flaws Raises Huge Router Security Concerns

2 min read - Router security fears have prompted a researcher to recommend that members of the general should disconnect their D-Link 850L routers from the internet.

August 1, 2017

BrickerBot Author Claims Responsibility for Indian Cyberattack

2 min read - A cyberattack by the author of BrickerBot left 60,000 users without internet in India. The attack was linked to an external connections vulnerability.

December 15, 2016

Frustrating Firmware? Cybercriminal Claims to Ruin Routers With Immovable Malware

2 min read - Routers are popular targets for cybercrime. One actor in particular claimed to have permanently infected millions of routers with a firmware-based attack.

December 15, 2016

DNSChanger Exploit Targets Routers Through Web Browsers

2 min read - Although the DNSChanger exploit kit is spread through malvertising, it is designed to target vulnerabilities in victims' physical internet routers.