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Your router is accessible from the Internet!

Configuration of your wireless router is accessible from the Internet, and can be hacked. Your personal data may be at risk.

Description


The admin interface of your router is accessible from the Internet. Every router has a specialized administrative interface that can be used to configure the router. Normally, this interface is available only to devices directly connected to the router - either through a cable or wirelessly. We have found that your admin interface can be accessed by anyone on the Internet. This is a security risk.

Note:

In some specific cases, this alert may be a false positive. The false positive can be caused by port forwarding configured by another service (such as the Xbox gaming system).

Solution


If this is not a false positive, please select your router manufacturer below to view further instructions on how to configure your network properly:

ASUS

D-Link

Huawei

Linksys/Cisco

NETGEAR

Sagem/Sagemcom

TP-LINK

ZyXEL

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Tips

  1. Rename your network. Some routers come with default network names (or SSID) like NETGEAR, Linksys, etc. We recommend using a different name because a default name unnecessarily identifies the make of your router, making it easier for attackers to break in.
  2. Do not configure your wireless router to hide the SSID. By making your Wi-Fi network invisible, you are configuring your other devices (such as your PC, tablet, phone, etc.) to broadcast the network name themselves, which may be even more dangerous.
  3. Regularly check who is connected to your network. The router admin interface usually has a section called "Device List", which shows the names of all devices that are connected to the wireless network. Routine checks may reveal unwelcome visitors.
  4. Don't bother with MAC address access filters. They may seem like a good way to safeguard the network, but in fact they are very easy to bypass. They are just not worth the trouble.
  5. Advanced users can change the subnet from 192.168.0.x / 192.168.1.x to something like 10.x.x.x. This is an easy way to increase security, because many attacks today are performed by web snippets trying to access the 192.168.0.x / 192.168.1.x addresses (the most common).

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