D-Link Router Vulnerabilities Exploited by New Botnets
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🕵️♂️ Cybersecurity Alert: D-Link Routers Targeted by New Botnets. Researchers have identified a surge in malicious activities exploiting vulnerabilities in D-Link routers, leading to the formation of two botnets: FICORA, a variant of Mirai, and CAPSAICIN, a Kaiten variant. These attacks leverage long-known weaknesses in the Home Network Administration Protocol (HNAP), with FICORA targeting a global audience while CAPSAICIN focuses on East Asian regions like Japan and Taiwan. The malware employs brute-force attacks and can execute various commands, including DDoS attacks. Despite the vulnerabilities being patched nearly a decade ago, these botnets remain active, underscoring the importance of regular device updates and monitoring for enterprises.
