And you wonder why Talk Talk got hacked

**SueEllen** · 7 December 2016, 19:58

Whenever I get a router I change the password on it. In fact some companies tell you to do that.

**LondonManc** · 7 December 2016, 19:59

Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

Whenever I get a router I change the password on it. In fact some companies tell you to do that.

I change the SSID on mine too.

**SueEllen** · 7 December 2016, 20:00

Originally posted by LondonManc View Post

I change the SSID on mine too.

I've been tempted to put rude words in mine but I know the 15 year old down the road will just hack into it.

**vetran** · 7 December 2016, 21:23

Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

Whenever I get a router I change the password on it. In fact some companies tell you to do that.

basic SOX check - have you disabled default users & changed default passwords?

**SueEllen** · 7 December 2016, 21:25

Originally posted by vetran View Post

basic SOX check - have you disabled default users & changed default passwords?

Yep - I'm bloody paranoid.

**WTFH** · 7 December 2016, 22:56

Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

I've been tempted to put rude words in mine but I know the 15 year old down the road will just hack into it.

One of mine is "Connection Failed".

**vetran** · 7 December 2016, 22:56

Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

Yep - I'm quite sensible.

FTFY

its up there with not running with scissors and leaving babies playing with chainsaws.

**Nayab** · 8 December 2016, 10:42

I have always put the ISP router to one side after setup and used my own.

**vetran** · 8 December 2016, 11:07

Originally posted by Nayab View Post

I have always put the ISP router to one side after setup and used my own.

openwrt rocks...

And you wonder why Talk Talk got hacked