linksys router vulnerability
anyone out there using a linksys soho router( Linksys BEFSR41 EtherFast Cable/DSL router)?
if so, you might wanna read this. if not, you might wanna read this.
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Mark Hensler posted this at 01:20 — 8th November 2002.
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Nothing new really. Cisco router have had the same problem with DOS attacks.
I've already written a script to find Linksys routers. Not that hard. I started writting a script to crack the passwords, but got bored/distracted and never finished. (and for the record, I knew the people I was testing on)
I think cracking passwords is funner than crashing the router. Simply because the other party doesn't know you've been in there.
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hagar posted this at 01:43 — 8th November 2002.
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just thought id pop this up on the forum, cause I know nike uses a linksys router, and maybe a few others out there. Forwarned is forearmed, which is fancy speek for "i told ya so!"
PS: never really felt the need to crack a router, many routers are left unsecured with no password anyway;) DOS is pretty purile and serves no real purpose(its no real challenge either), hence why the kiddies lurve it so much;)
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nike_guy_man posted this at 02:47 — 8th November 2002.
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I do use a Linksys
I used to use that, up to about 2 months ago, but then I switched to wireless
My router is passworded
and the WEP key is secret 
hagar posted this at 04:00 — 8th November 2002.
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good 2 hear:) 1 down, 120,000 linksys users to go lol
nike_guy_man posted this at 21:58 — 8th November 2002.
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Nope, I just switched Linksys products
I need 2 new non-linksys PCMCIA cards for my wireless network... Linksys doesn't work with HP...
Any suggestions?
hagar posted this at 23:43 — 8th November 2002.
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not really, ive avoided wifi and not too many businesses ive been involved with have embraced it. I'd check some hardware review sites for a start, with a keen eye on security for obvious reasons.
On a similar note, I've heard there are some new routers/switched hubs comming out using phased wireless arrays, directional connectivity on the move with a 4km radius(in theory) sounds pretty awesome 2 me.
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