The linksys WRT has had numerous hacks out for it but the main concerns are. . .
Default setup.
Security Settings.
Of course anyone with a default setup is going to have issues I mean how hard is it to do a admin, admin to get on a box.
Second security settings. If you are worried about your personal PC's security its one thing but if your wireless router has any of the following it may be easy to own.
WEP, No Encryption, WPA with weak passwords including something related to your SSID. . .
Older firmwares also have had some nice exploits such as. . .
Firmwares older than 4. 71. 0
The reset security settings without authentication:
POST /Security. tri
Content-Length: 24
SecurityMode=0&layout=en
Resets the linksys wireless router to default security mode of being 100% vulnerable. If your linksys is older and you haven't updated firmware and are using WEP or No encryption or a weak WPA password expect to be owned by your friendly neighborhood hacker who happens to target you.
Other than that worry more about your DSL or cable modem. . . They tend to have some default settings that bring a chuckle to my face everytime I find one on the net.
Default telnet management ports with default passwords and usernames. . .
You would be surprised how many people connect devices and never change a setting on them before they plug it into the public internet. . .
