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Attackers Hijack MikroTik Routers Through Internet-Exposed SSH Without Authentication

Attackers are exploiting MikroTik routers with their Secure Shell (SSH) remote-access service, which is reachable from the internet, to gain full administrative control without authentication, according to CERT Polska's attack warning, p…

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Attackers are exploiting the Secure Shell (SSH) service on MikroTik routers that are exposed to the internet, gaining full administrative control without needing authentication. CERT Polska issued a warning about this technique on September 5, citing successful compromises dating back to at least September 2. The vulnerability allows remote hijacking of the routers simply by connecting to the open SSH port. No further details on mitigation or impact are provided in the source.

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