Linksys Smart Wi-Fi routers full of flaws, but temporary fix is available

[Gerald309]

Linksys Smart Wi-Fi routers full of flaws, but temporary fix is available
Posted on Apr 20, 2017 11:28 pm
Over 20 models of Linksys Smart Wi-Fi routers have been found to have vulnerabilities that, if exploited, could allow attackers to overload a router and force a reboot, deny user access, leak sensitive information about the router and connected devices, change restricted settings, and inject and execute commands on the operating system of the router with root privileges. The discovery was made by IOActive senior security consultant Tao Sauvage and independent security researcher Antide Petit, … More →
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