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Worm spreading amongst routers running Linux
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Worm spreading amongst routers running Linux
24-03-2009 8:10 AM
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Re: Worm spreading amongst routers running Linux
24-03-2009 8:47 AM
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As usual El Reg is ever so slightly exaggerating things here for the sake of a good story.
If you actually read the linked PDF the vulnerability currently only affects one model of router (Netcomm NB5) and then only those with early firmware. Plus the infection rate as reported isn't huge.
Mike
If you actually read the linked PDF the vulnerability currently only affects one model of router (Netcomm NB5) and then only those with early firmware. Plus the infection rate as reported isn't huge.
Mike
Re: Worm spreading amongst routers running Linux
24-03-2009 9:00 AM
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And it relies on weak passwords...
Re: Worm spreading amongst routers running Linux
24-03-2009 9:01 AM
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So all in all nothing to worry about at all...
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Re: Worm spreading amongst routers running Linux
24-03-2009 9:17 AM
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Might be interesting in years to come as a bit of trivia though...
/files in memory bank...
/files in memory bank...
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