Old Routers, New Tricks: How a 12-Year-Old Bug Still Haunts the Netgear Network
Routers are essential for internet connectivity, but some have vulnerabilities as old as your flip phone. A 12-year-old Netgear vulnerability still attracts hackers, despite its router’s outdated hardware. So, before your router becomes a vintage tech collector’s item, ensure it’s up to date and not mining cryptocurrency on the side.
Hot Take:
Who knew old routers could be the perfect side hustle for hackers mining Monero? Forget the retirement home; these routers are ready to get back to work, one cryptocurrency at a time! But seriously, folks, if your router is older than your cat, maybe it’s time for an upgrade.
Key Points:
- Old Netgear routers are still vulnerable to a 12-year-old security flaw.
- The vulnerability allows hackers to bypass authentication and inject commands.
- Hackers are using this to install cryptocurrency miners on these routers.
- The flaw was officially registered in the CVE database in 2024.
- Users are advised to update or replace their routers for better security.
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