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Zyxel fixes zero-day exploited to hack nearly 1,000 network switches

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Zyxel fixes zero-day exploited to hack nearly 1,000 network switches

Zyxel released a patch for a zero-day vulnerability in its GS1900 series network switches that attackers exploited to compromise nearly 1,000 devices globally. The compromise resulted in theft of configuration files and credentials from affected switches.

Why it matters: Organizations operating GS1900 switches need to apply the patch immediately to prevent credential and configuration theft; this vulnerability was actively exploited in the wild.

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Zyxel fixes zero-day exploited to hack nearly 1,000 network switches

Zyxel released a patch for a zero-day vulnerability in its GS1900 series network switches that attackers exploited to compromise nearly 1,000 devices globally. The compromise resulted in theft of configuration files and credentials from affected switches.

Why it matters: Organizations operating GS1900 switches need to apply the patch immediately to prevent credential and configuration theft; this vulnerability was actively exploited in the wild.

VendorsZyxel
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