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Backdoor Security threat on D1000 modems

_Puma_ · 2016-11-22 12:34:30

Seems Eir have been issuing insecurely configured routers to their customers and are leaving them wide open to remote takeovers. It has already been verified by independent sources to the original exploit. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/11/22/eir_customers_modems_vulnerable/ Have Eir put in place a contingency measure…

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22-11-2016 1:34pm

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Seems Eir have been issuing insecurely configured routers to their customers and are leaving them wide open to remote takeovers. It has already been verified by independent sources to the original exploit.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/11/22/eir_customers_modems_vulnerable/

Have Eir put in place a contingency measure to address the threat yet? Leaves you wondering what sort of Security penetration test were carried out before the bulk issuing of these routers to their customers. Heads should roll for this.

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