A backdoor found in D-Link routers could allow an attacker to change a device’s settings. The vulnerability was discovered by a researcher who specializes in wireless and embedded systems. The same vulnerability is used in the DIR-100, DI-524, D-524UP and DI-604UP routers. An attacker could potentially steer someone’s Internet traffic through another their own server and read their unencrypted data traffic. The technology industry has been rattled by documents leaked by Edward Snowden that indicate the spy agency pursues ways to subvert security measures.”]
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