Scan of Internet Uncovers Thousands of Vulnerable Embedded Devices

Researchers scanning the internet for vulnerable embedded devices have
found nearly 21,000 routers, webcams and VoIP products open to remote
attack, due to the fact that their administrative interfaces are
publicly viewable from anywhere on the internet and their owners have
failed to change the manufacturer’s default password.  Read the full story [Wired/Kim Zetter]

Researchers scanning the internet for vulnerable embedded devices have
found nearly 21,000 routers, webcams and VoIP products open to remote
attack, due to the fact that their administrative interfaces are
publicly viewable from anywhere on the internet and their owners have
failed to change the manufacturer’s default password.  Read the full story [Wired/Kim Zetter]

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