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1. First thing I did with my new router: change default user/pwd

Wed Mar 25, 2020, 09:32 AM

Mar 2020

Millions are probably still on factory default

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Tech Alert: Hackers Hijack Routers' DNS To Spread Malicious COVID-19 Apps [View all] ancianita Mar 2020 OP

First thing I did with my new router: change default user/pwd Roland99 Mar 2020 #1

Good. I've always used strong passwords for my routers, too. ancianita Mar 2020 #3

Ten years ago I went to a clients office to help mikeysnot Mar 2020 #5

Or it's admin/admin Roland99 Mar 2020 #6

HAHHAHA mikeysnot Mar 2020 #8

Never save you passwords mikeysnot Mar 2020 #2

Good advice. ancianita Mar 2020 #4

Take a glance at post 11 defacto7 Mar 2020 #12

Same here. 2naSalit Mar 2020 #10

Post 11 might be of interest. defacto7 Mar 2020 #13

Actually typing them is not safe either. defacto7 Mar 2020 #11

+1 dalton99a Mar 2020 #15

Thanks for sharing this important information. FM123 Mar 2020 #7

Happy to. We have enough problems as it is without being scammed. ancianita Mar 2020 #9