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D-Link DIR-655 Firmware 1.21 Hijacks Your Internet Connection

Posted by timothy on from the not-polite dept.

chronopunk writes "Normally when you think of firmware updates for a router you would expect security updates and bug fixes. Would you ever expect the company that makes the product to try and sell you a subscription for security software using its firmware as a salesperson? I recently ran into this myself when trying to troubleshoot my router. I noticed when trying to go to Google that my router was hijacking DNS and sent me to a website trying to sell me a software subscription. After upgrading your D-link DIR-655 router to the latest firmware you'll see that D-link does this, and calls the hijacking a 'feature.'"

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  1. *I WILL NEVER BUY A D-LINK PRODUCT EVER AGAIN by ancient_kings · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    I'm so sick and tired of these companies doing dumb, fucking shit like this. FUCK THEM! Don't buy any of their products again. FUCK THEM! FUCJ!