Netgear routers have big security vulnerability – Report

[Kevin Lancaster]

Netgear routers have big security vulnerability – Report

Numerous Netgear routers have a security vulnerability which allows hackers to bypass authentication and hijack your admin credentials.

Trustwave security researcher Simon Kenin said the security vulnerability affects a “large number of models”.

 

[Thor]

/runs home and checks Netgear settings

 

[sajunky]

Remote administation (from the WAN) disabled by defaults, problem reduced to 0.1% cases at least.

 

[kianm]

Convenience + Security