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- TheMoon malware targets outdated routers lacking manufacturer security patches, infecting them by identifying accessible ports and exploiting unsecured scripts that do not require passwords.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- The FBI urges users to replace or update outdated routers, disable remote access, change default credentials, and report suspicious activity to prevent exploitation and illegal proxy use.
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FBI warns of alarming new cyber threat targeting homes and businesses
The FBI is warning Americans to replace outdated Internet routers immediately, as cybercriminals are hijacking them to install malware and commit crimes through users’ home and business networks without their knowledge, the agency announced.
·Richmond County, United States
Read Full ArticleFBI warns of alarming new cyber threat targeting homes, businesses
The FBI is warning Americans to replace outdated Internet routers immediately, as cybercriminals are hijacking them to install malware and commit crimes through users’ home and business networks without their knowledge, the agency announced.
·Cleveland, United States
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