The only way you guys should be accessing your router remotely, or anything on your network for that matter is by setting up a VPN server on the router, or to the device directly. These Web Ui's are not meant for prolonged exposure to the Internet they simply are not secure enough.
I'm honestly confused, and trying to learn. How was that password no more secure then your example. If we follow the general formula for permutations n^r where (n= max length) (r = number of combinations) an alpha numeric only combination gives us 16^36 possible permutations, while an Alpha...
I believe I was recently compromised as well.
My settings were as follows:
Firmware version: 384.3_0
Web UI Disabled
Remote web services Disabled
SSH Disabled
DDNS: Active
100 bit strength password Alpha, Numeric, symbol password. With default login changed.
DMZ Disabled
UPnP Disabled
No...