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Broadband Router Flaw left 400,000 British Homes open to Hacking
It would have allowed an attacker to remotely take over the device by using a simple phishing message and website link
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It has been reported that almost half a million households were left vulnerable to hackers following a major security flaw in a ZTE router used by broadband provider, Hyperoptic. This flaw would have allowed an attacker to remotely take over the device by using a simple phishing message and website link.
James Brown, global VP, technology solutions at Alert Logic, said: "The home router; the backdoor someone else left open... This has been an issue before, and this will not be the last time. Any form of widely distributed device or software is likely to be a target for hackers.
"It allows them to target the maximum number of people with the minimum amount of work. In this case, it has created an open backdoor in a large number of households, allowing the attackers to eavesdrop on the network. That could be your credit card details as you shop online, your banking credentials as you check your account or even access to your company data if you are working from home."
