Backdoor Found In TP-Link Routers

New submitter NuclearCat writes "Polish security researchers have found a backdoor in TP-Link routers, allowing an attacker to not only gain root access to the local network, but also to knock down the router via a CSRF attack remotely. (Further information — Google translation of Russian original). According to the researchers, TP-Link hasn't yet responded to give an answer about issue. The good news: Users who replaced their TP-Link firmware with Open/DD-WRT firmware can sleep well."

Cutest name

[Anonymous Coward]

TP-Link is the cutest name. Toilet Paper Link... It wipes the competition, literally.

Re:Cutest name

[hack slash]

And "bunghole" could be a euphamism for "internet", which would explain why Beavis said "I need teepee for my bunghole", he just wanted to go online...

Re:Et tu, China?

[L4t3r4lu5]

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Re:Et tu, China?

[stevegee58]

Good gracious! This place is getting as bad as 4chan.