This is really worrying…
At the ITWeb Security Summit 2008, in Midrand, Covotsos demonstrated the Telkom ADSL router’s vulnerabilities.
“ADSL in SA comes with wireless as a feature and this leaves them open to exploitation,” he said. “Everyone that leaves their modems with a ‘default’ WPA passkey, which is by default the MAC address, is open to attack.”
“Covotsos showed delegates how easily the Telkom modems could be hacked, and said: “It is so simple, that getting them assessed isn’t even considered.”
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If users would only learn how to read their “user” manual they wouldn’t have so many issues.
By: Jim on May 9, 2008
at 5:12 pm