Vulnerabilities could leave thousands of NETGEAR routers exposed

New vulnerabilities discovered in 31 models of NETGEAR router are reckoned to leave at least 10,000 devices at risk and could affect many more. Cyber security company Trustwave has released details of the vulnerabilities which allow an attacker to discover or completely bypass any password on a NETGEAR router, giving them complete control of the router, including the ability to change configuration, turn infected routers into botnets or even upload entirely new firmware. The vulnerability can be used by a remote attacker if remote administration is set to be internet facing. By default this is not turned on. However, anyone… [Continue Reading]