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Exploit Kit Delivers Pharming Attacks Against SOHO Routers

Posted by timothy on from the north-of-houston-you're-ok dept.

msm1267 writes: For the first time, DNS redirection attacks against small office and home office routers are being delivered via exploit kits. French security researcher Kafeine said an exploit kit has been finding success in driving traffic from compromised routers to the attackers' infrastructure. The risk to users is substantial, he said, ranging from financial loss, to click-fraud, man-in-the-middle attacks and phishing.

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  1. Don't buy a router unless it suports openwrt. by anwyn · · Score: 4, Interesting
    This gives you the option to install free software that
    • avoids deliberate company installed backdoors.
    • has bugs fixed on a regular basis
    • will work with IPV6
    • can be modified for unusual configurations.
  2. Re:What's a good router with minimum feature set? by Gravis+Zero · · Score: 3, Interesting

    mikrotik 2011 -- nuf said

    mikrotik make routerboard routers, so that would be RB2011

    The RB2011Ui is a low cost multi port device series. Designed for indoor use, and available in many different cases, with a multitude of options.

    The RB2011 is powered by RouterOS, a fully featured routing operating system which has been continuously improved for fifteen years. Dynamic routing, hotspot, firewall, MPLS, VPN, advanced quality of service, load balancing and bonding, real-time configuration and monitoring - just a few of the vast number of features supported by RouterOS.

    RouterBOARD 2011UiAS-2HnD has most features and interfaces from all our Wireless routers. It’s powered by the new Atheros 600MHz 74K MIPS network processor, has 128MB RAM, five Gigabit LAN ports, five Fast Ethernet LAN ports and SFP cage (SFP module not included!). Also, it features powerful 1000mW dual chain 2.4Ghz (2312-2732MHz depending on country regulations) 802.11bgn wireless AP, RJ45 serial port, microUSB port and RouterOS L5 license, as well as desktop case with power supply, two 4dBi Omni antennas and LCD panel- all this for only $129!

    Tested and recommended to use with MikroTik SFP modules: S-85DLC05D, S-31DLC20D and S-35/53LC20D (not included)

    RouterBOARD 2011UAS-2HnD-IN comes with desktop enclosure, LCD panel and power supply.

    Wall mount kit (product code RBWMK) for network closet is available for purchase as an optional accessory.
    The RB2011Ui also has passive PoE output capability on the last port (ETH10), this means you can power another device just by connecting it over regular Ethernet cable

    seriously, minimum feature set? it has it's own fucking LCD!

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