D Link routers security vulnerability

[topt]

D Link are widely available in Thailand so any owners may want to be aware.

As mentioned here - http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/10/13/dlink_routers_have_admin_backdoor/

"A group of embedded device hackers has turned up a vulnerability in D-Link consumer-level devices that provides unauthenticated access to the units' admin interfaces.

The flaw means an attacker could take over all of the user-controllable functions of the popular home routers, which includes the DIR-100, DI-524, DI-524UP, DI-604S, DI-604UP, DI-604+ and TM-G5240 units. According to the post on /DEV/TTYS0, a couple of Planex routers are also affected, since they use the same firmware......"

[kevc]

In the last year I've contacted tot at least two times when we haven't had a connection and when they've talked me through the reset found out we had someone elses account logged in hence my password wasn't working.

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