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Routers are network gateways whose flaws, misconfigurations, or exposed interfaces can enable unauthorized access, interception, or service disruption.

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Routers are network devices that forward packets between separate networks, using destination addresses to choose a path. A home router usually connects a local network to the internet and may also provide wireless access, address assignment, network address translation, firewall rules, VPN termination, or DNS forwarding. Enterprise routers can connect internal segments, data centers, and remote sites.

In security, a router is both a traffic-control point and an attack surface. Vulnerable firmware, exposed administrative services, weak credentials, or unnecessary remote management can let an attacker alter routing, redirect traffic, or use the device to reach other systems; misconfigured rules can expose internal services. Reduce risk by keeping firmware supported and updated, restricting management to trusted networks, using strong unique authentication, disabling unneeded services, separating networks, and reviewing logs and configurations. During an incident, router configuration and routing or DNS changes can provide useful evidence, while tested backups help restore trusted connectivity.

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The FBI also issued a list of end-of-life routers you need to replace Earlier this week, the FBI urged folks to bin aging routers vulnerable to hijacking, citing ongoing attacks linked to TheMoon malware. In a related move, the US Department of Justice unsealed indictments against four foreign nationals accused of running a long-running proxy-for-hire network that exploited outdated routers to funnel criminal traffic.…

More from The Register 11 May 2025, 2:02 a.m. Botnet End of Life FBI Malware .NET Proxy Routers Vulnerability
Bank Info Security 1 year, 2 months ago

Feds Seize Domains in Global Proxy Botnet Crackdown

Russian, Kazakh Hackers Charged in $46M Proxy Botnet SchemeFederal prosecutors charged four hackers for running a proxy botnet that exploited infected routers, using domains like Anyproxy.net to resell U.S. network access globally - and generating over $46M before a coordinated international takedown, according to a Friday indictment.

More from Bank Info Security 10 May 2025, 7:30 a.m. America Botnet Infection .NET Proxy Routers Russia