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Re: [LUG] OT: Hackers attack broadband routers

 

On Tuesday 29 January 2008 17:54, Julian Hall wrote:
> http://www.computershopper.co.uk/news/159414/hackers-attack-broadband-route
>rs.html
>
> ' Internet criminals are targeting home broadband routers in an attempt
> to control users' internet connections...... Contrary to much
> speculation on the web, the attack does not rely on uPNP.'
<complacency>probably dont affect linux</complacency>
It does look like this is just a 'well it happened on this badly configured 
machine so we're all doomed' setup.
Anyone got a 2wire doorstop?
Tom te tom te tom


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