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Backdoored D-Link Router Should be Trashed, Researcher Says

30

Sep

2016

A researcher who found a slew of vulnerabilities in a popular router said it’s so hopelessly broken that consumers who own them should throw them away. Pierre Kim said attackers could easily exploit the vulnerabilities and use the device as a spamming zombie or a man-in-the-middle tool. “I advise users to trash their routers because […]

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50+ vulnerabilities found in popular home gateway modems/routers

27

Jul

2016

Researcher Gergely Eberhardt with Hungarian security testing outfit SEARCH Laboratory has unearthed over fifty vulnerabilities in five home gateway modems/routers used by Hungarian Cable TV operator UPC Magyarország, but also by many ISPs around the world.

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IDG Contributor Network: A positive step for insecure home routers

24

Feb

2016

It is gratifying to see one’s passion result in a positive change that could benefit many people. Today the Federal Trade Commission issued a press release saying ASUS Settles FTC Charges That Insecure Home Routers and “Cloud” Services Put Consumers’ Privacy At Risk. In the settlement, ASUS agreed to some terms, including one that I […]

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