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Netgear Routers DoS UWisc Time Server

Posted by michael on from the RISKs-fodder dept.

numatrix writes "For the last few months, hundreds of thousands of netgear routers being sold had hardcoded values in their firmware for ntp synchronization, causing a major denial of service to the University of Wisconsin's network before it was filtered and eventually tracked down. Highlights how not to code embedded devices." A really excellent write-up of the incident.

2 of 447 comments (clear)

  1. Re:And then, on friday august 22 2003.. by Raven42rac · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I am pretty sure the web and ntp servers are seperate, unless dunces are running the CS department over there.

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  2. Re:Our usage graph...You Jerks! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I cant see the graph, its /. ed

    You fucking IT flunky gaymo