Attackers Hijack MikroTik Routers Through Internet-Exposed SSH Without Authentication

Attackers Hijack MikroTik Routers Through Internet-Exposed SSH Without Authentication

The Hacker News · Sep 06, 2026

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Attackers Hijack MikroTik Routers Through Internet-Exposed SSH Without Authentication
Security September 6, 2026

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, published on September 5. Successful attacks date to at least September 2. The Hacker News’s September 6 review of the warning found no victim count or

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