If you use certain model Netgear routers, be careful which links you click.
Recently, researchers found threevulnerabilities in a number Netgear router models. Combined, these vulnerabilities could allow attackers to open ports on your router, or essentially do anything your router admin can do.That said,you do have to click a specially crafted link for the attack to work. Making matters worse, researchers have released a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for these flaws. Watch today’s video to learn more about the issue, and what you can do until Netgear patches.
Episode Runtime: 2:24
Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rturf_hUadI
EPISODE REFERENCES:
Stop using Netgear routers until they patch Ars Technica Netgear’s security advisory on their router flaws Netgear US-CERT advisory on Netgear router flaws US-Cert Netgear router 0day proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit Exploit DB Blogger shares a workaround for Netgear router Ba’s Blog― Corey Nachreiner, CISSP ( @SecAdept )