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MikroTrick Attack Lets Hackers Gain Full Admin Control of MikroTik Routers Without Login

Cybersecurity NewsSeptember 18, 20264 min read

MikroTik router owners face a security problem after researchers reproduced a takeover chain that can hand an outsider full administrator control without a password. The attack, MikroTrick, targets exposed RouterOS devices through SSH and can turn a network gateway into an attacker-controlled foothold. The risk is serious because a router handles traffic entering and leaving […] The post MikroTrick Attack Lets Hackers Gain Full Admin Control of MikroTik Routers Without Login appeared first on Cyber Security News.

MikroTik router owners face a security problem after researchers reproduced a takeover chain that can hand an outsider full administrator control without a password. The attack, MikroTrick, targets exposed RouterOS devices through SSH and can turn a network gateway into an attacker-controlled foothold. The risk is serious because a router handles traffic entering and leaving a home or business. An intruder with administrative rights could change settings, create hidden accounts, intercept data,…

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