UPnP hacker exploit found

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  1. waltky

    waltky Well-Known Member

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    Disable UPnP, hacker exploit found...
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    US Government Warns of Hack Threat to Network Gear
    January 29, 2013 - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security urged computer users on Tuesday to disable a common networking technology feature, after researchers warned that hackers could exploit flaws to gain access to tens of millions of vulnerable devices.
     
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    Not even sure if my new model from the isp Bell canada has this options. Interesting news, this feature is very useful for gamers.
     
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    Mebbe is lil' kids hackin' Daddy Bush's emails?...
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    Kids 'using coding skills to hack' friends on games, expert says
    7 February 2013 - AVG's Tony Anscombe says children hacking games is still "theft"
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    Hacker exposes ex-US President George H W Bush emails
    8 February 2013 - George H W Bush was president from 1989-93
     
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    Ctrl Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    All of these updates brought to you EXCLUSIVELY... on windows (outside of random OSless uPnP "devices").

    Here is something that affects everyone:
    http://www.zdnet.com/intel-ethernet-controller-vulnerable-to-packet-of-death-7000010984/
     
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    Hackers selling info on cracked servers...
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    'Hacker’s Dream:’ Market Sells Access to Compromised Servers
    June 15, 2016 - An online underground marketplace that sells access to hacked servers all over the world is a “hacker’s dream,” according to a cyber security firm.
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    Pentagon Unleashes Cyber Effort to Counter Militants on Battlefield
    June 15, 2016 — Unit is part of effort to intensify cyber war against Islamic State in order to 'physically and virtually isolate' terror group
     
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    Russians exploiting Windows flaw...
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    Microsoft says Russia-linked hackers exploiting Windows flaw
    November 1, 2016 - Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday that a hacking group previously linked to the Russian government and U.S. political hacks was behind recent cyber attacks that exploited a newly discovered Windows security flaw.
     

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