FBI Warns That Outdated Cisco Linksys Routers Are Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks
The FBI has issued a warning about the risks associated with older Cisco Linksys routers, which are susceptible to exploitation by cybercriminals. Users are advised to upgrade their devices.
Disposing of old routers? You might want to reconsider if it’s a Cisco Linksys model. The FBI has revealed that these aging routers are especially at risk from cybercriminals. The agency warns of a specific vulnerability in End of Life (EOL) routers, noting that several Linksys models could be compromised.
Notable models include:
- Cisco Linksys E1200
- Cisco Linksys E2500
- Cisco Linksys E1000
- Cisco Linksys E4200
- Cisco Linksys E1500
- Cisco Linksys E300
- Cisco Linksys E3200
- Cisco Linksys WRT320N
- Cisco Linksys E1550
- Cisco Linksys WRT610
- Cisco Linksys E100
- Cisco Linksys M10
- Cisco Linksys WRT310N
The document stresses, “Threat actors exploit known vulnerabilities to compromise EOL routers, install malware, and use them to launch coordinated attacks or sell access to these devices as proxy services.”
If you own a vulnerable device, you’re urged to replace it with a newer model or disable remote access and restart your router to mitigate risk. Regular checks on your router’s health are highly recommended.
