Popular Wi‑Fi routers still using default passwords making them susceptible to attacks

guest · Jul 23, 2021

Popular Wi‑Fi routers still using default passwords making them susceptible to attacks
July 22, 2021
https://www.welivesecurity.com/2021/07/22/popular-wi-fi-router-vulnerable-default-password-attack/

One in 16 home Wi-Fi routers is still sporting the manufacturer’s default admin password, a recent study conducted by technology website Comparitech revealed. This flaw could allow cybercriminals to conduct all manner of cyberattacks, including hijacking the router or eavesdropping on their victims.

“These routers, which number in the tens of thousands, can be remotely found and attacked using publicly available passwords, granting malicious hackers access to the victim’s home network,” reads the study.
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Comparitech’s research team analyzed the 12 most popular Wi-Fi home routers models being sold on Amazon. To test these devices, the researchers scanned the web for these routers and then used an automated script that used the manufacturer’s default passwords to log in to the router’s admin dashboard. Out of the total of 9,927 routers that they tested, they found that 635 were susceptible to default password attacks.

A router with the default access credentials could grant malicious actors a foothold into your home network and even to the devices connected to it. Once they have their foot in the door, the cybercriminals could use the access to monitor what any device connect to the router is doing, what websites they’re browsing, and they could see any unencrypted data being sent over the network.
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Comparitech: One in 16 home wi-fi routers tested vulnerable to default password attacks: report

Attackers can find and remotely access about one in 16 internet-connected home wi-fi routers using the manufacturer's default admin password, a Comparitech study has found. Victims could be at risk of eavesdropping, malware, hijacking, and more.
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