Forescout Technologies released a report, ‘DRAY:BREAK’, identifying 14 vulnerabilities affecting DrayTek routers, including two critical vulnerabilities that could lead to full device compromise. These vulnerabilities impact both residential and enterprise routers, affecting over 700,000 devices across 168 countries. The report highlights the risks associated with outdated or insecure routers, particularly for organizations with large deployments of DrayTek routers. It emphasizes the need for immediate patching and security updates to protect these devices from exploitation. Organizations are urged to take proactive steps to secure their DrayTek routers and prevent potential data breaches or network disruption.
A significant botnet, potentially linked to the People’s Republic of China (PRC), has compromised over 260,000 devices, including critical infrastructure systems. The FBI, along with the Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF) and National Security Agency (NSA), have issued warnings about this threat. The botnet’s operations include a range of malicious activities, potentially impacting a wide array of systems and networks.