FBI proactively removes Chinese botnet malware on hundreds of SOHO routers
The FBI hindered the operations of the Chinese hacker gang Volt Typhoon yesterday. The U.S. security agency removed proactively these hackers' KV Botnet malware on hundreds of Small business and Home Office (SOHO) routers. Potential future new infections were also prevented.
According to the FBI... Read more
Synology RT6600ax router review: ideal router for small business environments
Powerful router for small to medium businesses has a lot of features, and can also serve as the base station for a mesh network.
Synology is steadily building on the ecosystem it started with the NAS devices it became world famous for. It holds the lion's share of the NAS market aimed at SMBs. ... Read more
Cisco warns of critical remote access vulnerabilities in SMB routers
Cisco alerted that several routers in its Small Business series contain vulnerabilities that could provide remote access to cybercriminals. The models have reached end-of-life status, meaning no patches are available.
Cisco stated that the vulnerabilities affect its RV016, RV042, RV042G and RV08... Read more
Netgear introduces Orbi 860 mesh routers and satellites
Netgear released the Orbi 860 series of mesh routers and satellites. The mesh system supports multigigabit connections, wifi 6 and VPN functionality.
As a successor to the 850 series, the Orbi 860 series is designed to support next-gen network technology currently being deployed by operators and... Read more
A new, highly sophisticated malware strain threatens various routers
An "unusually advanced hacking group" has spent almost two years infecting a wide range of routers in North America and Europe, according to a report in Ars Technica. The group is using malware that takes full control of connected devices running Windows, macOS, and Linux.
So far, researchers fr... Read more
Cisco’s latest updates merge SD-WAN and security domains more easily
To make it easy for enterprises to secure their WAN-connected resources and data centers, Cisco has released two updates to its core software programs.
The company has introduced what it calls Integrated Domain, combining the domain controllers of Cisco DNA Center and Cisco SD-WAN vManage to bri... Read more
Cisco unveils Catalyst 8000 for 5G and virtualization in enterprises
Cisco launched four new devices in what it’s calling the Catalyst 8000 Edge series. The devices include two virtual CPE Edge units, a 5G cellular gateway, and a heavy-duty aggregator router. All of these tools support SD-WAN networking.
The company unveiled the Catalyst 8000 family last Octobe... Read more
‘Popular home routers are full of vulnerabilities’
Almost all home routers are not up to date and contain vulnerabilities. German security researchers investigated 127 routers and found missing security patches, outdated software and many security flaws.
The research by the German Fraunhofer Institute for Communication looked at 127 routers from... Read more
Juniper Networks launches new solutions within Connected Security offering
Juniper Networks has launched two new solutions within its Connected Security range. It is a solution that combines the Contrail Enterprise Multicloud and cSRX firewall, and a solution that integrates the company's security intelligence (SecIntel) with the MX-series routers.
The combination of Contr... Read more
Hackers hijacked DNS traffic on D-Link routers for three months
A hacker group has been hacking in-house routers over the past three months - especially D-Link models - to adjust DNS server settings and hijack traffic intended for legitimate sites and redirect them to rogue cloning.
The attackers use known exploits and router firmware to hack into vulnerable de... Read more