threat-intel China-Made ZBT Routers Ship With Two Implants Giving Unauthenticated Attackers Root Access A Chinese-made router manufacturer, Zhibotong Electronics (ZBT) through its brand Zbtlink, ships routers with two factory-installed implants – SPEAKINGSTONE and DARKLANTERN – that provide unauthenticated remote access to the devices. These implants allow an attacker to execute commands as root, exfiltrate data, and est… The Hacker News · 2d ago High CVE-2026-74232CVE-2026-74233CVE-2026-66747CHc2routerfirmware
threat-intel Chinese-Made Zbtlink Routers Ship With Backdoor That Opens Unauthenticated Root Shells Chinese router manufacturer Zbtlink ships router firmware with a factory-installed backdoor, dubbed "ENDLESSDOORS," that automatically attempts to connect to command-and-control infrastructure every 35 seconds. This back… The Hacker News · Aug 6, 2026 High CHbackdoorrouterc2
threat-intel Chinese router vendor denies its firmware contains backdoors – but pauses downloads to fix security issues anyway A Chinese router vendor, Longchen, initially denied that its firmware contained backdoors, but subsequently paused downloads to address security concerns. This follows reports of potential vulnerabilities and a desire to… The Register · Aug 6, 2026 Medium CHUSsupply-chainrouterbackdoor
vulnerability MikroTik RouterOS and Cloud Hosted Router A critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-16347) exists in MikroTik RouterOS and Cloud Hosted Router, allowing attackers to rapidly guess passwords and gain unauthorized access by repeatedly attempting logins. No fix is current… CISA Advisories · Jul 28, 2026 Critical CVE-2026-16347vulnerabilitypassword-crackingapi
threat-intel Hacked Public Wi-Fi Gateways Used to Harvest Corporate Credentials A threat actor is exploiting vulnerabilities in public Wi-Fi gateways, particularly at hotels and conference centers, to steal corporate credentials, including Microsoft 365 accounts, and is leveraging tactics similar to… SecurityWeek · Jul 27, 2026 High USINSAdnscaptive portalcredential theft
threat-intel US, Allies Warn of Russian Cyberattacks Targeting Critical Infrastructure Routers Russian state-sponsored APT actors are actively targeting routers worldwide to compromise critical infrastructure. These attacks involve exploiting vulnerabilities and leveraging SNMP to steal device configurations and t… SecurityWeek · Jul 14, 2026 High CVE-2008-4128CVE-2018-0171USAUCAsnmpciscorouter
threat-intel Improve Router Hygiene to Protect Against Russian State-Sponsored Targeting Russian state-sponsored actors are exploiting poorly configured and vulnerable networking devices, primarily routers, across critical infrastructure sectors worldwide. This joint cybersecurity advisory, released by numer… CISA Advisories · Jul 13, 2026 High CVE-2018-0171CVE-2008-4128RUsnmpcverouter
threat-intel Winning 54% of the time Cisco Talos Intelligence has identified a China-nexus threat actor, UAT-7810, expanding its Operational Relay Box (ORB) network. The group exploits unpatched vulnerabilities in Ruckus and ASUS routers to deploy custom ma… Cisco Talos · Jul 9, 2026 High CHorbproxyrouter
threat-intel China-Linked APT Expands Arsenal With New ‘Leash’ Backdoors A China-linked advanced persistent threat group, UAT-7810, has expanded its arsenal with new backdoors, including LongLeash, DogLeash, and JarLeash, as part of a long-running espionage campaign. The group primarily targe… SecurityWeek · Jul 8, 2026 High CVE-2020-22653CVE-2020-22658CVE-2023-25717CNbackdooraptespionage
vulnerability CERT/CC Warns of Hidden Admin Backdoor in Tenda Router Firmware The CERT Coordination Center has issued a warning about a hidden backdoor embedded in Tenda router firmware. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-11405, allows attackers to bypass password verification and gain full a… The Hacker News · Jul 7, 2026 High CVE-2026-11405routerbackdoorfirmware
threat-intel AryStinger Malware Infects 4,300 Legacy Routers to Build Reconnaissance Proxy Network A new malware family, dubbed AryStinger, is exploiting vulnerabilities in older Realtek RTL819X routers to create a reconnaissance network. Approximately 4,300 routers, primarily D-Link models, have been infected, scanni… The Hacker News · Jun 22, 2026 Medium CVE-2013-3307CVE-2016-5681CVE-2025-11837KRCNSEreconnaissanceproxyiot
malware AryStinger botnet infected thousands of D-Link routers worldwide A new botnet, named AryStinger, has been discovered compromising over 4,000 outdated D-Link routers worldwide, turning them into proxies for malicious traffic. The malware utilizes multiple vulnerabilities to perform sca… BleepingComputer · Jun 21, 2026 High CVE-2013-3307CVE-2016-5681CVE-2025-11837KRCNSErouterbotnetdns
threat-intel Huawei zero-day attack behind last year’s crash of Luxembourg's entire telecoms network A zero-day attack targeting a vulnerability in Huawei’s enterprise router software caused a three-hour nationwide telecoms outage in Luxembourg during July 2025. The attack, which exploited a previously undocumented beha… The Record · May 19, 2026 High CVE-2021-22359CVE-2022-29798LUzero-daydenied-servicenetwork
vulnerability TP-Link, Photoshop, OpenVPN, Norton VPN vulnerabilities Cisco Talos has disclosed multiple vulnerabilities across several popular products, including TP-Link routers, Adobe Photoshop, OpenVPN, and Norton VPN. These vulnerabilities range from buffer overflows and OS command in… Cisco Talos · May 19, 2026 Medium CVE-2026-30814CVE-2026-30815CVE-2026-30816routerbuffer overflowos command injection
