MikroTik

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MikroTik
IndustryInformation Technology
Founded1996
HeadquartersLatvia: Riga
Key people
John Tully (CEO)
Arnis Riekstiņš (CTO)
Productsrouters, firewalls, software (RouterOS)
Number of employees
280 (2019)[1]
Websitemikrotik.com

MikroTik (officially SIA "Mikrotīkls") is a Latvian network equipment manufacturer. The company develops and sells wired and wireless network routers, network switches, access points, as well as operating systems and auxiliary software. The company was founded in 1996 with the focus of selling equipment in emerging markets. As of August 2019, the company website reported more than 280 employees. In 2015, with a revenue of EUR 202M, Mikrotik was the 20th largest company in Latvia.[2]

Two MikroTik branded modems.
Roof-top LTE antenna.

Product vulnerabilities[]

  • On 23 May 2018, Cisco Talos Intelligence Group reported that some MikroTik devices were found vulnerable to the VPNFilter malware.[3][4][5]
  • MikroTik routers have been compromised by Coinhive cryptocurrency malware.[6]
  • RouterOS through 6.42 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files and remote authenticated attackers to write arbitrary files due to a directory traversal vulnerability in the WinBox interface.[7][8][9]

Product acceptance[]

For market support, the company has established a network of resellers and training associates who issue various certifications to industry professionals. [10][11]

MikroTik products have found acceptance in various market niches. They are popular in do-it-yourself (DIY) projects for computer networking and in low budget applications.[12]

Patron of the University of Latvia[]

MikroTik is a platinum patron of the University of Latvia Foundation. Has been supporting the University of Latvia since 2011, when the company donated two sets of MikroTik routers with a wide range of functionality to the Faculty of Computer Science of the University of Latvia. At the end of 2015, SIA MikroTik donated EUR 500,000 for the implementation of projects of the University of Latvia, Faculty of Computer Science (DF), Faculty of Physics, Mathematics and Optometry (FMOF), as well as the Faculty of Medicine (MF). In 2016, SIA MikroTik donated 1,000,000 EUR, continuing cooperation with the LU Foundation in the development of higher education, science and culture. At the end of 2017, SIA "Mikrotīkls" donated 250,000 EUR to further develop the field of exact, life and medical sciences at the University of Latvia. In 2018, the University of Latvia continue to support the development of natural sciences, life and medical sciences by donating 250,000 euros. In 2019, 400,000 EUR was donated for the implementation of various projects.[13]

References[]

  1. ^ MikroTik - About us, MikroTik
  2. ^ "Tirgoties izdevīgāk nekā ražot". LA.lv.
  3. ^ "New VPNFilter malware targets at least 500K networking devices worldwide". Talos Threat Source Newsletter. 2018-05-23.
  4. ^ Lucero II, Louis (2018-05-27). "F.B.I.'s Urgent Request: Reboot Your Router to Stop Russia-Linked Malware". The New York Times.
  5. ^ Godin, Dan (2018-05-23). "Hackers infect 500,000 consumer routers all over the world with malware". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2019-04-21.
  6. ^ Nichols, Shaun (2018-08-03). "MikroTik routers grab their pickaxes, descend into the crypto mines". The Register. The Register. Retrieved 2019-04-21.
  7. ^ "CVE-2018-14847 winbox vulnerability". blog.mikrotik.com. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
  8. ^ "CVE-2018-14847 winbox vulnerability". blog.mikrotik.com. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
  9. ^ "CVE-2018-14847". nvd.nist.gov. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
  10. ^ Discher, Stephen (2016). RouterOS by Example (2 ed.). ISP Services, Inc.
  11. ^ Hart, Tyler (2017-11-04). Networking with MikroTik: MTCNA Study Guide. Independently published. ISBN 978-1973206354.
  12. ^ Flickenger, Rob; Weeks, Roger (2006). Wireless Hacks (2 ed.). O'Reilly Media, Inc. p. 201.
  13. ^ "Mikrotīkls".

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