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Hey guys! Important networking news.
BROADCOM WPS FLAW
At Hexacon on 16 October, researcher Quentin Kaiser showed a flaw in Broadcom's WPS code that lets someone in Wi-Fi range run code as root on the router without the password. It's reportedly about 16 years old and affects routers from TP-Link, Netgear and others. When it was reported there was no patch, and turning WPS off may not fully protect you.
PATCHES TO INSTALL
• ASUS fixed a critical flaw triggered by malicious VPN config files (3.0.0.6_102 series firmware).
• NETGEAR published its October security advisory for Nighthawk and RAX routers.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
• Does this make the case for OpenWrt-capable routers?
• Do you still leave WPS on?
• What's your home network setup?
Sources: The Hacker News, CyberInsider, NETGEAR
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— Dexter
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