Report: Most Popular Home Routers Have ‘Critical’ Flaws

Common devices from Netgear, Linksys, D-Link and others contain serious security vulnerabilities that even updates don’t fix. Continue reading Report: Most Popular Home Routers Have ‘Critical’ Flaws

PPP Daemon flaw opens Linux distros, networking devices to takeover attacks

A vulnerability (CVE-2020-8597) in the Point-to-Point Protocol Daemon (pppd) software, which comes installed on many Linux-based and Unix-like operating systems and networking devices, can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers to achieve code execu… Continue reading PPP Daemon flaw opens Linux distros, networking devices to takeover attacks

New infosec products of the week: January 10, 2020

Arlo SmartCloud: A SaaS solution securing cloud services for businesses Arlo SmartCloud is a fully managed global platform built for security, scalability and reliability that can be deployed as part of subscription services for hardware companies, aut… Continue reading New infosec products of the week: January 10, 2020

TP-Link HomeCare Pro: A smart home IoT security solution powered by Avira

TP-Link, a leading global provider of consumer and business networking products, unveiled HomeCare Pro powered by Avira, an advanced network security solution that protects every device on your home network. “TP-Link is proud to partner with security l… Continue reading TP-Link HomeCare Pro: A smart home IoT security solution powered by Avira

Dissecting the TL-WR841N For Fun and Profit

The TP-Link TL-WR841N isn’t a particularly impressive piece of hardware, but since it works decently well and sells for under $20 USD, it’s one of the most popular consumer routers on Amazon. Now, thanks to [TrendyTofu] of the Zero Day Initiative, we now have a concise step-by-step guide on how …read more

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Vulnerable TP-Link Wi-Fi extenders open to attack, patch now!

Several TP-Link Wi-Fi extender devices sport a critical remote code execution vulnerability that could allow attackers to take over the devices and command them with the same privileges of their legitimate user, IBM X-Force researcher Grzegorz Wypych w… Continue reading Vulnerable TP-Link Wi-Fi extenders open to attack, patch now!

Solar-Powered OpenWRT Router For Mobile Privacy

Let’s not pretend we aren’t all guilty of it: at some point we’ve all connected to a public WiFi network to check our email or log into some site or service. We know the risks, we know better. But in a weak moment we can let the convenience of that public network get the better of us. What if you had a small secure router that you could use as an encrypted VPN endpoint, allowing you to connect to those enticing public networks while keeping your traffic secure? That’s precisely what [David] had in mind when he built this pint-sized …read more

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