New rules that affect open source firmware on Wi-Fi routers will be implemented on June 2, but not all network hardware will prevent the loading of third-party software.
Linksys has been collaborating with chipmaker Marvell and the makers of OpenWrt to make sure its latest WRT routers can comply with the new rules without blocking open source firmware, company officials told Ars.
Who doesn't love fast Wi-Fi? Thanks to 802.11ac, real-world speeds are finally cracking the 1 Gigabit per second (Gbps) barrier. With the new 802.11ac multi-user multiple-input and multiple-output (MU-MIMO) Wave 2 finally arriving in chipsets, Gbps speeds may finally become commonplace rather than exceptional. Leading the way is Linksys with the first Wave 2 router to market: The Linksys Max-Stream AC2600 MU-MIMO Gigabit Router (EA8500).
Technical details about a vulnerability in Linksys routers that's being exploited by a new worm have been released Sunday along with a proof-of-concept exploit and a larger than earlier expected list of potentially vulnerable device models.
Last week, security researchers from the SANS Institute's Internet Storm Center identified a self-replicating malware program that exploits an authentication bypass vulnerability to infect Linksys routers. The worm has been named TheMoon.
Owners and administrators of Linksys home routers are being advised to update and secure their devices following reports of active attacks on a flaw present in at least two models.
Researchers with the SANS Institutes Internet Storm Center have received reports of mass attacks on a remote access vulnerability in the Linksys E1000 and E1200. The reports, which were noted by an ISP administrator in Wyoming, claim that some customers running the Linksys routers have had their networks compromised.
A zero-day vulnerability has been discovered in popular Cisco Linksys routers that allows hackers to gain remote root access.
The hole affects default installations of Linksys routers and is demonstrated in a proof of concept video.
A zero day attack is one which exploits a previously unknown vulnerability. An exploit was successfully tested against a Linksys model WRT54GL router by researchers at security firm DefenseCode, who said other models "are probably also affected".
A pair of researchers at last week's Black Hat conference demonstrated how a simple JavaScript app could be used to compromise a wireless router with little to no user interaction.
Network devices – such as routers, switches, printers and firewalls – can be hijacked to give a remote attacker full control of the network, Phil Purviance and Joshua Brashars, senior security consultants at AppSec Consulting, said during their presentation on Thursday. The attack method relied on JavaScript and cross-site request forgery, they said.
