Popular Linksys Router Vulnerable to Attack

This may be of interest to some on this board.
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,3959,663801,00.asp

Cheers!!

 

Thanks for the link, VERY helpful! This should also be a reminder for everyone to make sure their remote management is disabled on their routers.

Whamo

 

all u need to do is upgrade the firmware

 

Understand GG, but networking 101 dictates that you disable services that you aren't using, especially a remote mgmt service.

Whamo

 

it's ok..i wasn't necessarily speaking to you. i was just letting others know there's an easy fix. i don't really disagree with ya..

 

I have this router and need suggestion on how to disable the feature. Any suggestions?

 

Log into the router with your browser. Click on the "Advanced" tab. The remote management feature option is near the bottom of the screen.

Echo

 

From your browser, type http://192.168.1.1
Unless you've already changed it, a password of admin should gain access to the Setup page.
Select the Advanced tab.
Click on Disable for Remote Management, then click Apply.

You're welcome.

 

This should be done after trading hours:

Log into your router, click on the Advanced section (far right option at the top). At the bottom of that first page which should be the Filters page, you will see a selection for Remote Management, disable that. As a matter of fact I would recommend disabling everything in that section you don't use except Block WAN Request, this should be enabled for further security. Make sure you test ALL your trading applications to make sure they work properly after you make the changes. Also don't forget to change your login and password from the default settings.

Whamo

Edit: Oops - little late on the posting...

 

Thanks mr. Sub

just checked and it was already disabled.