Asus routers exploited, connected drives easily accessed

[Poohy14]

 

Hackers have exploited an eight-month-old flaw in Asus routers, giving anyone access to data stored on drives connected directly through the USB port on the back. Some affected users have found text files on their connected drives informing them they've been hacked, with instructions on how to protect themselves.

 

Affected Asus router models include the RT-AC66R, RT-AC66U, RT-N66R, RT-N66U, RT-AC56U, RT-N56R, RT-N56U, RT-N14U, RT-N16, and RT-N16R. Luckily, firmware updates for the routers that patch the exploit have been available since last week, however many potentially vulnerable users are yet to install the patch. 

 

 

Source: Techspot

[Poohy14]

Delete this topic

[MatheusSanzo]

Thanks NSA.

[mc141]

Already fixed

http://rog.asus.com/302982014/news/asus-rt-router-owners-please-remember-to-upgrade-your-firmware/

[Mixzzz]

found a victim http://forums.smallnetbuilder.com/showthread.php?t=15272

[kuddlesworth9419]

Even more reason not to buy Asus hardware.

[TheProfosist]

So umm I thought tbis was from like last year unless it happened again....

[DamDirtyApe]

Thanks, man.

 

I have an RT-AC66U, so I'll update that as soon as I get home.

[TheProfosist]

hmm seems there was a firmware update for my AC66R as of a couple days ago so I applied it to both of mine.