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  1. S

    Has my RT-AC68U been hacked? Odd 2-Way IPS hits!

    Hi all. I had a look at my RT-AC68u router firmware this morning and noticed under the 2Way IPS protection page that I have had some Client Device Infected hits. Well this sent me into panic mode thinking my laptop had some malware, however the laptop has had a full scan with latest definitions...
  2. sfx2000

    [PSA] - make sure you're using WPA2 w/AES, disable TKIP

    Rough week for WiFi and Security... TKIP is truly broken - security folks have found a flaw in the RC4 handling and responses that can disclose the plaintext for pre-shared keys. Proof of concept here -- https://github.com/vanhoefm/woot2018/tree/master/wpasupp-oracle More info here --...
  3. Julio Urquidi

    Netgear Armor Security Service Is Now Available

    Originally announced during CES 2018, Netgear Armor Powered by Bitdefender is now available for the Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi router (R7000P) and the Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Dual Band Gigabit Router (R6900P). Downloadable via a firmware update, Armor was designed to protect and combat...
  4. Julio Urquidi

    New TP-Link Kasa Outdoor Camera and Smart Wi-Fi Plug Ready For Pre-Order

    TP-Link has announced two additions to its Kasa Smart Home product line. TP-Link’s new Kasa Cam Outdoor Camera is built within a IP65 rated casing designed to withstand the elements, operating within temperatures ranging from -4˚F to 109˚F. The camera provides a 130° field of view at 1080p and...
  5. Natey2

    RT-AC88U AiProtection Security Alerts

    I'm seeing this in my router AiProtection tab, under the Two-Way Intrusion Prevention System: Looks like it's from some University in China, trying to access my outdoor security camera. And other different security alerts for that camera too. Anything I should be really worried about?
  6. thiggins

    Better News About WPA3 Device Support

    (Image credit: Actiontec) The WPA3 Certification announced yesterday revealed that only one of the four mechanisms described when WPA3 was first announced earlier this year is included in the Certification. The mandatory Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE) method replaces WPA2's...
  7. U

    SmallNetBuilder - Secure By Default certification test

    As security concerns, cyberattack sophistication and the enormous and increasing attack surface of the Internet of Things (IoT) devices ramps up, has SmallNetBuilder considered adding a "Secure By Default" or some other very clear indication that a newly reviewed networking infrastructure device...
  8. Julio Urquidi

    QNAP Updates Entry-Level Rackmount NASes, Adds pfSense VM

    QNAP updated its TS-x32XU line of SMB-level rack-mounted NASes. Available in 4-bay, 8-bay or 12-bay models, with single or redundant power supplies, these refreshed NASes are powered by a new 64-bit Alpine AL-324 ARMv8 Cortex-A57 quad-core 1.7 GHz processor by Annapurna Labs, and DDR4 memory...
  9. thiggins

    Wi-Fi Alliance Says New Certification Can Protect Open Networks

    The Wi-Fi Alliance on Tuesday announced Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Enhanced Open, a certification program that provides improved security in open Wi-Fi networks. Wi-Fi Enhanced Open provides protection where user authentication is not desired or distribution of credentials is impractical, such as in...
  10. Julio Urquidi

    Bullguard Releases Free-To-Use Smart Home Security Scanner For IoT

    Bullguard’s Dojo Intelligent IoT Vulnerability Scanner (DIS) is an app (Android and iOS) that runs security risk assessments and scores home environments that have smart home products like cameras, lights, smart locks, as well as computers and similar items. In order for DIS to give the final...
  11. Julio Urquidi

    WPA3 Standard To Be Implemented Across Qualcomm Product Portfolios

    Qualcomm has announced that the third-generation Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA3) standard will be available on Qualcomm’s new mobile and networking infrastructure products later this year. WPA3 is seen as the next logical step in securing wireless communication. It adds enhanced cryptography...
  12. S

    Encrypt Share Folders?

    Is there any way to add encryption for the AiDisk, and subsequent Share directories? It seems rather pointless having separate user directories, with separate passwords when it's easy enough to simply pull the USB stick out, and shove it in your computer's port. I believe EXT4 supports...
    • Sephula
    • Thread
    • aidisk encryption ext4 privacy protection security usb 3.0 hard drive user defined settings user-defined
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: ASUS Wi-Fi
  13. S

    Increase password length?

    Is it just me, or does 16 characters just not seem long enough? Also, why are we limited to a maximum of only 5 user accounts (6 if you include the administrator)? That's obviously not a limitation of Samba. Such limitations! Is there a workaround which doesn't limit me to SSH only access...
    • Sephula
    • Thread
    • ac68u merlin password limitations 16 characters privacy samba share security
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: ASUS Wi-Fi
  14. M

    Using Amazon Echo to provide additional home security

    A free skill for Amazon Echo which I think may be of interest to help protect your home, it's called Burglar Deterrent. It turns your Echo into a device to protect your home from unwanted visitors when you are out. It will give the illusion that your house is occupied using realistic audio to...
  15. U

    [Mikrotik] Advisory: Vulnerability exploiting the Winbox port

    https://forum.mikrotik.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=133533 Quoted in full: We have discovered a new RouterOS vulnerability affecting all RouterOS versions since v6.29. How it works: The vulnerability allowed a special tool to connect to the Winbox port, and request the system user database file...
    • umarmung
    • Thread
    • 6.42 mikrotik passwords routeros security vulnerability winbox
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Routers
  16. daviworld

    RT-AC5300 Performance & Security Guide

    I don't know if this will be helpful to anyone. But, thought I would share my set-up and hopefully help some people in their quest for performance and security. Check page 2, post #34 for 2019 updated/added info -------------------------------------------------------------- Let's start with...
  17. XIII

    Is it possible to upgrade firmware remotely via VPN?

    The fact that @RMerlin holds back the source code and the description of the security issues fixed in 384.4_2 to allow us to update our routers first (which I appreciate!) gives me the feeling that I should update all routers in the family ASAP. However, I won’t be able to visit one of them in...
    • XIII
    • Thread
    • firmware openvpn remote security update vpn
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Asuswrt-Merlin
  18. XIII

    Zero two-way IPS hits on my RT-AC86U?

    In my family we have three different ASUS routers. The AC56U and AC68U of family members report several two-way IPS hits, but my own AC86U does report zero hits after using it for several months. That seems unlikely... What can be wrong? How can I investigate this? (All routers have a similar...
  19. Julio Urquidi

    Amazon Acquires Smart Door Bell Maker Ring

    For a Reuters-reported price of over $1 billion, Amazon upped the stakes for its competitors in the smart home security market by buying video doorbell maker, Ring. The acquisition of the motion sensing/video recording/app notifying camera company is the second largest purchase in Amazon’s...
  20. J

    Does anyone make a secure MoCA distribution system?

    I want to design a MoCA distribution network for a condominium building with one head-end at the fiber Internet source and 10 secure cpe locations. Actiontec and other brands appear to offer security when used in pairs, requiring 20 adapters in my application. That is messy and expensive as...
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