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And you wonder why Talk Talk got hacked

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    And you wonder why Talk Talk got hacked

    TalkTalk's wi-fi hack advice is 'astonishing' - BBC News

    Security advice up there with the best
    The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't exist

    #2
    Whenever I get a router I change the password on it. In fact some companies tell you to do that.
    "You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JR

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      #3
      Originally posted by SueEllen View Post
      Whenever I get a router I change the password on it. In fact some companies tell you to do that.
      I change the SSID on mine too.
      The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't exist

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        #4
        Originally posted by LondonManc View Post
        I change the SSID on mine too.
        I've been tempted to put rude words in mine but I know the 15 year old down the road will just hack into it.
        "You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JR

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          #5
          Originally posted by SueEllen View Post
          Whenever I get a router I change the password on it. In fact some companies tell you to do that.
          basic SOX check - have you disabled default users & changed default passwords?
          Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

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            #6
            Originally posted by vetran View Post
            basic SOX check - have you disabled default users & changed default passwords?
            Yep - I'm bloody paranoid.
            "You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JR

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              #7
              Originally posted by SueEllen View Post
              I've been tempted to put rude words in mine but I know the 15 year old down the road will just hack into it.
              One of mine is "Connection Failed".
              …Maybe we ain’t that young anymore

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                #8
                Originally posted by SueEllen View Post
                Yep - I'm quite sensible.
                FTFY

                its up there with not running with scissors and leaving babies playing with chainsaws.
                Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

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                  #9
                  I have always put the ISP router to one side after setup and used my own.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Nayab View Post
                    I have always put the ISP router to one side after setup and used my own.
                    openwrt rocks...
                    Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

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