The FBI Says These Wi-Fi Routers Are Unsafe, And Here's Why
SlashGear • • general
Key Points:
- The FBI warns that using older Wi-Fi routers from the late 2000s and early 2010s, especially those no longer supported by manufacturers, poses a significant cybersecurity risk due to unpatched vulnerabilities.
- Cybercriminals exploit these outdated routers by installing malware that grants them root access and integrates the devices into botnets used for coordinated attacks or proxy services.
- A dozen vulnerable Linksys models, including E1200, E2500, E4200, WRT320N, and M10, are particularly targeted due to their remote administration features that expose them to internet-based attacks.
- Infected routers communicate frequently with command-and-control servers and can be used to conceal criminal online activities, making such infections hard to
