Hey, check that router!

If your router, or DSL modem, is still set to use the default password, and/or is set to allow remote administration with a default or weak password, then you are stark naked on the Internet baby!

So button up. It is free. It is easy. Do it now!

Give your router some clothes, give it a strong password.

PS: While you are getting dressed, it doesn’t hurt to add an extra layer of clothes: It is called a firewall.

Think of it this way. A router, or DSL modem generally provides a rudimentary hardware firewall. This is like putting on your underwear. (If it is secured with a strong password).

Adding a serious software firewall, like Zone Alarm, or a serious hardware firewall, like SonicWall, is like putting on your clothes.

So dress up already!

Posted on Monday, February 19th, 2007 at 4:10 PM and filed under All Posts, Exploits, Online Security, Wired Network Security, Wireless Network Security. You can follow any responses to this post through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a comment, or you may trackback from your own site.