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This week D-Link identified six older VPN router models, released in 2011 and 2012, which contain a critical security flaw that could cause them to become infected with malware.
Since the models are all older and at the end of their service life, D-Link will not be issuing a patch or a fix – and full details about the flaw are also not available as this vulnerability is likely able to be exploited.
D-Link is offering affected customers 20% off the purchase of a newer model router, the D-Link DSR-250v2 4-Port Unified Services VPN Router, which retails at $210 on D-Link’s website. It can be found cheaper on Amazon right now because of Black Friday sales.
D-Link’s report states if you continue to use the affected devices, you do so against the company’s recommendations; however you should be sure to update the firmware, frequently update the password and keep Wi-Fi encrypted with a separate password.
Vulnerable D-Link routers
- DSR-150 (support ended May 2024)
- DSR-150N (support ended May 2024)
- DSR-250 (support ended May 2024)
- DSR-250N (support ended May 2024)
- DSR-500N (support ended September 2015)
- DSR-1000N (support ended September 2015)
PCMag points out that some of these devices are still on sale at Amazon, so when purchasing tech devices always check their release dates and be sure to do plenty of research on the device itself. Read background information on what a VPN router is, what the pros and cons are and read reviews before making a purchase.
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