Netcomm and TP-Link routers have been found to have several critical security vulnerabilities, posing a major threat to businesses, homes and the Internet of Things (IoT). The flaws were discovered by Check Point, a leading cyber security company, who reported the holes to Netcomm and TP-Link.
The vulnerabilities, if exploited, could give attackers the ability to control and manipulate a router, in addition to seeing, changing and deleting any data passing through the router. Such a security threat could affect the communication of an entire network, as well as on-device data held by all connected devices.
When Check Point informed both companies of the flaws, they responded rapidly to try and patch the vulnerabilities as quickly as possible. In the case of Netcomm, the company issued an immediate security patch. This patch was quickly followed by the release of an updated router firmware.
TP-Link reacted with a patch of its own, releasing security advisories advising users to update their router firmware to ensure maximum security and protection.
It is crucial that all users of Netcomm and TP-Link routers update their firmware to the latest version as soon as possible. This will help to prevent any attackers from exploiting any of the vulnerability holes.
Both Netcomm and TP-Link have taken proactive steps in securing the routers and thus safeguarding the entire IoT. Businesses and individuals must also take a proactive stance and make sure that their routers are up to date and secure. Security is more important than ever in the rapidly evolving space of the Internet of Things.
This Cyber News was published on securityaffairs.com. Publication date: Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:46:03 +0000