Hackers Hijacking Four

Cybersecuritynews •Abinaya • May 19, 2026

Hackers are actively exploiting Four-Faith industrial routers to build botnets, leveraging a critical vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-9643. Security researchers from CrowdSec report a sharp rise in exploitation attempts targeting these devices, signaling a shift from initial probing to large-scale abuse. CVE-2024-9643 is a critical authentication bypass flaw affecting Four-Faith F3x36 industrial cellular routers. The vulnerability […]

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Critical Exploitation of Four-Faith Routers in Botnet Campaign Four-Faith industrial cellular routers are under active attack due to a critical authentication bypass vulnerability, CVE-2024-9643, published on February 4, 2025. Security researchers report a significant increase in exploitation attempts, indicating a shift from probing to large-scale hijacking of these devices for botnet creation. The vulnerability primarily affects Four-Faith F3x36 industrial routers, which are being rapidly weaponized by attackers. This campaign poses a serious risk to industrial infrastructure, as compromised routers can be repurposed for malicious activities. The ongoing exploitation highlights the urgent need for organizations using these devices to implement security measures and monitor for suspicious activity. 4 sources 70

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