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    Flaw In Realtek SDK Exposes Routers To Hacking

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by WhatsThePoint, Apr 30, 2015.

  1. WhatsThePoint

    WhatsThePoint Notebook Virtuoso

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    Flaw in Realtek SDK for wireless chipsets exposes routers to hacking

    The software that controls wireless networking chipsets made by Realtek Semiconductor contains a critical vulnerability that could allow attackers to compromise home routers.

    The flaw exists in a firmware component called miniigd that’s present in router models based on Realtek chipsets.

    A search on WikiDevi, an online database of computer hardware, revealed over 350 wireless networking devices with RTL81xxx chipsets.

    If you happen to own a vulnerable router (as found on the above list), your best hope right now is to check the support page and make sure a firmware update isn't already available; if it isn't, contact the vendor itself and inquire about when one will become available.
    Read more at http://hothardware.com/news/popular...ng-due-to-flawed-firmware#sLEu2hJ1HJB9RR1k.99

    http://hothardware.com/news/popular...-vulnerable-to-hacking-due-to-flawed-firmware

    http://www.itworld.com/article/2916...less-chipsets-exposes-routers-to-hacking.html
     
    WhatsThePoint, Apr 30, 2015
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    downloads and octiceps like this.
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    Thanks for the heads-up, thank goodness all my routers are Atheros and Broadcom
     
    octiceps, Apr 30, 2015
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