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FBI Warns Of Router Attacks — Is Yours On The List Of 13?

  • On May 7, 2025, the FBI issued a cyber alert warning that 13 end-of-life routers are vulnerable to TheMoon malware attacks across U.S. Networks.
  • TheMoon malware targets outdated routers lacking manufacturer security patches, infecting them by identifying accessible ports and exploiting unsecured scripts that do not require passwords.
  • Infected routers, primarily models from Cisco and Linksys such as E1200 and E2500, become proxies controlled by cybercriminals to conduct crimes anonymously.
  • The FBI said the malware contacts command and control servers that ‘‘respond with instructions’’ including scanning and spreading infections to other routers.
  • The FBI urges users to replace or update outdated routers, disable remote access, change default credentials, and report suspicious activity to prevent exploitation and illegal proxy use.
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Forbes broke the news in United States on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
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