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Zyxel's Switches Learn That Quiet Hardware Can Have Loud Visitors
· New York time
Zyxel has patched a zero-day flaw in its GS1900 series switches after hackers exploited it to compromise nearly 1,000 devices worldwide. The attackers stole configuration files and credentials, according to the security report. Network switches are easy to overlook precisely because they are meant to keep traffic moving quietly. Their settings and credentials, however, can be valuable to an intruder. The patch addresses the vulnerability; the compromised information is a separate concern for affected operators. The office furniture analogy has limits, but this particular furniture kept a copy of the keys.
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