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Title: BT Home Hub borked
Post by: Scott on Oct 09, 2007, 07:51:00
If you have anyone in the family that uses this piece of corporate marketing gone awry then tell them to be careful ! It's been reported that the Home Hub router component has been compromised following navigating to a specially crafted website from a machine behind the router. More here (http://www.boardmad.com/2007/10/09/bt-home-hub-borked/)
Title: Re: BT Home Hub borked
Post by: Rik on Oct 09, 2007, 09:33:21
It never ceases to amaze me how many loopholes companies leave in technology products. Do they not care, or is it a case of cost before security?  :(
Title: Re: BT Home Hub borked
Post by: Gary on Oct 09, 2007, 09:47:32
I think its a case of poor testing/need to get product to market, so they leave the user as a beta tester until such issues arise then they patch them with new firmware Rik, happens with almost all products now  :(
Title: Re: BT Home Hub borked
Post by: Rik on Oct 09, 2007, 09:49:29
Not just software-based ones either, Gary. :(
Title: Re: BT Home Hub borked
Post by: Gary on Oct 09, 2007, 09:50:32
Quote from: Rik on Oct 09, 2007, 09:49:29
Not just software-based ones either, Gary. :(
Alas you are right there Rik  :(
Title: Re: BT Home Hub borked
Post by: Inactive on Oct 09, 2007, 10:52:20
Oh, my next door neighbour has one of them...interesting..  >:D
Title: Re: BT Home Hub borked
Post by: Rik on Oct 09, 2007, 10:54:31
Hack attack coming on??  >:D
Title: Re: BT Home Hub borked
Post by: Inactive on Oct 09, 2007, 11:05:48
 ;D ;D