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Topics => Science, Technology, & Medicine => Topic started by: Pandora on February 15, 2014, 08:07:00 AM

Title: Bizarre attack infects Linksys routers with self-replicating malware
Post by: Pandora on February 15, 2014, 08:07:00 AM

Johannes B. Ullrich, CTO of the Sans Institute, told Ars he has been able to confirm that the malicious worm has infected around 1,000 Linksys E1000, E1200, and E2400 routers, although the actual number of hijacked devices worldwide could be much higher. (http://arstechnica.com/security/2014/02/bizarre-attack-infects-linksys-routers-with-self-replicating-malware/)

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A blog post Sans published shortly after this article was posted expanded the range of vulnerable models to virtually the entire Linksys E product line. Once a device is compromised, it scans the Internet for other vulnerable devices to infect.

H/T nbpundit=Grouchies

Title: Re: Bizarre attack infects Linksys routers with self-replicating malware
Post by: AlanS on February 15, 2014, 01:09:27 PM

Whew. Have a Netgear. I had to run and see.

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So far, it does not appear that the malware flashes itself in, so it can be removed by a reboot.

Sounds like an easy fix.

Title: Re: Bizarre attack infects Linksys routers with self-replicating malware
Post by: oldcoastie6468 on February 16, 2014, 07:47:03 AM

I have a Cisco.

Title: Re: Bizarre attack infects Linksys routers with self-replicating malware
Post by: Libertas on February 16, 2014, 10:07:11 AM

Netgear here too.  Whew!