And you wonder why Talk Talk got hacked

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vetran replied

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...
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Nayab replied

8 December 2016, 10:42
I have always put the ISP router to one side after setup and used my own.
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vetran replied

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.
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WTFH replied

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".
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SueEllen replied

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.
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vetran replied

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?
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SueEllen replied

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.
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LondonManc replied

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.
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SueEllen replied

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.
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LondonManc started a topic And you wonder why Talk Talk got hacked

7 December 2016, 19:26
And you wonder why Talk Talk got hacked

TalkTalk's wi-fi hack advice is 'astonishing' - BBC News

Security advice up there with the best
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