Manufacturers are being blamed for the security risks customers face from major flaws in the implementation of the UPnP standard that leaves tens of millions of network-enabled devices open to cyberattacks. Manufacturers whose products are affected by the vulnerabilities include Cisco-owned Linksys, Netgear, Belkin and D-Link. The U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team, part of the Department of Homeland Security, advised consumers and businesses to disable the protocol. The problem affects primarily consumers and small businesses, which are the primary buyers of the products.”]

