![]() ![]() Speaking of passwords, yours are all at least 15 characters (preferably random) right? Ransomware is also known to try default or common passwords and even attempt brute forcing. Some of the most devastating ransomware attacks have spread by exploiting vulnerabilities in services like SMB or through password authentication to accessible systems on the same network segment. Your router is the gateway for all your other devices’ internet traffic, opening you up to rogue DNS, rogue routes, or even TLS stripping man-in-the-middle attacks. Once an attacker has a foothold on your network, how hard would it be for them to spread to your other devices? Many router vulnerabilities are available for an attacker to exploit from inside the router’s firewall. What about devices brought over by guests? Do you make sure those are all up to date as well? Not to mention all your PCs, tablets, and smartphones, which you, of course, keep patched with the latest security updates right? Windows 7 is now unsupported and most mobile devices only receive 2-3 years of OS and security updates at the most. It also has your smart doorbell, door lock, lightbulb, and all your other IoT devices. ![]() ![]() This network’s first line of defense is a consumer router. ![]()
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