Karl Bode
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Re: So What
Not always.
My mother for instance will patch systems, update anti-virus and anti-spyware, avoid opening attachments etc....but probably would never think to change her default WRTG54S password...
This hack I assume will educate those users,. |
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Dogfather
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Laguna Hills, CA | Then wouldn't up to date AV defs detect this hostile javascript? |
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LowRider
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| it would for a short time. but your antivirus is only as good as the programmer. Hackers will find ways around one thing then another after the other has been fixed. its a love/hate relationship your AV Company plays with Hackers and vise versa. |
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Corydon
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said by Karl Bode  :My mother for instance will patch systems, update anti-virus and anti-spyware, avoid opening attachments etc....but probably would never think to change her default WRTG54S password... In my family, I generally end up being the one who does things like setting up new routers. A lot of people who are comfortable with the "basics" of computer security mentioned above are really a bit uncomfortable with setting up something like a router. After all, there are a number of layers of security in a router, especially a wireless router, that must be configured. Setting up WPA-PSK (with a strong passphrase), MAC address filtering, etc. on both the router and the computers in the home is generally something that's still a bit beyond the average user.
And I'm just going off the top of my head so I could be wrong, but doesn't most firmware from the major companies prompt you to change the admin user ID and password as part of the setup process now?
On the other hand, I still see unsecured wireless routers in my neighborhood that are broadcasting "NETGEAR" as their SSID, so I'd imagine that their password is still blank too. |
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