Andr0m3da
Power Member
The New Zealand Herald informs -at
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storyprint.cfm?storyID=2048412- of the general
tendency to install broadband modems using default passwords, thereby making
them vulnerable.
According to this newspaper, a computer programmer discovered that, in New
Zealand most modems are installed with the default password. In fact, he
even detected the activity of a hacker who modified the configuration of his
modem in order to use his bandwidth. This type of activity is also used by
attackers to hide the source of attacks or to disguise the origin of
unsolicited mail.
In general, users are not aware that malicious users could use their
broadband modems, even though this is something that could affect everyone
using this type of connection (wherever they live).
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storyprint.cfm?storyID=2048412- of the general
tendency to install broadband modems using default passwords, thereby making
them vulnerable.
According to this newspaper, a computer programmer discovered that, in New
Zealand most modems are installed with the default password. In fact, he
even detected the activity of a hacker who modified the configuration of his
modem in order to use his bandwidth. This type of activity is also used by
attackers to hide the source of attacks or to disguise the origin of
unsolicited mail.
In general, users are not aware that malicious users could use their
broadband modems, even though this is something that could affect everyone
using this type of connection (wherever they live).