The NSA The FBI have just announced that they’ve detected a massive effort by Russian Military-linked hackers to compromise typical residential and local business routers. By gaining access to your router, hackers can track your data, sniff out your confidential information, and get one step closer to every computer, phone, or other device that connects to your home network.
Ring cameras, Smart TVs, security systems, and everything from modern thermostats to appliances all have one thing in common: They send data through your home network. That’s a treasure trove of information to a motivated hacker.
The FBI recommends individuals and companies take the following precautions:
- If the router is at end of life, replace the device with an updated model if possible.
- Immediately apply any available security patches and/or firmware updates for your devices.
- Login online to the router settings and disable remote management/remote administration, save the change, and reboot the router.
- Use strong passwords that are unique and random and contain at least 16 but no more than 64 characters. Avoid reusing passwords and disable password hints.
Most homeowners (and plenty of businesses too) don’t think much about the dusty box that the cable company installed years ago. But if it’s an older model, or hasn’t been updated, it’s just as vulnerable as any unpatched computer. Take a trip to the basement and give it a reboot, today.
Read more here: https://media.defense.gov/2023/Feb/22/2003165170/-1/-1/0/CSI_BEST_PRACTICES_FOR_SECURING_YOUR_HOME_NETWORK.PDF
And you can find a list a vulnerable devices here: https://www.ic3.gov/CSA/2026/260312.pdf
If you have any questions or concerns, give us a call today at 614-784-9738. Security is the first step to successful computing…and we’re here to help
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