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[ PRIVACY Forum ] Backdoor in popular wireless routers
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Backdoor in popular wireless routers
http://j.mp/1cpQ717 (Ars Technica)
"A hacker has found a backdoor to wireless combination router/DSL
modems that could allow an attacker to reset the router's
configuration and gain access to the administrative control panel. The
attack, confirmed to work on several Linksys and Netgear DSL modems,
exploits an open port accessible over the wireless local network. The
backdoor requires that the attacker be on the local network, so this
isn't something that could be used to remotely attack DSL users.
However, it could be used to commandeer a wireless access point and
allow an attacker to get unfettered access to local network resources."
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