Waiting for a fix, stop using Netgear R7000 and R6400 routers to avoid hacks | Homeland Security Degrees
Waiting for a fix, stop using Netgear R7000 and R6400 routers to avoid hacks | Homeland Security Degrees
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Waiting for security patches, the CERT/CC suggests to stop using Netgear R7000 and R6400 routers to avoid being hacked. Other routers potentially exposed.
IoT devices are privileged targets for threat actors, the Mirai botnet is the demonstration of the effects of a massive attack powered with smart objects, including routers, CCTV and DVRs.
Now the security experts are warning of serious security issues in two Netgear routers. The Netgear R7000 and R6400 routers are affected by a critical vulnerability that could be exploited by remote attackers to run malicious code with root privileges. To learn more visit: Security Affairs
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