TalkTalk wi-fi router passwords stolen

[ilscuro]

TalkTalk customers' wi-fi passwords have been stolen following a malware attack that blocked their internet access last week, an expert has warned.

The researcher said other details had also been taken that would let attackers pinpoint where the equipment was being used, making more targeted hacks possible.
Pen Test Partners' Ken Munro wants thousands of routers to be replaced.

But a TalkTalk spokeswoman said it had not see evidence to confirm the thefts.

"As is widely known, the Mirai worm is affecting many ISPs [internet service providers] around the world and it has affected a small number of TalkTalk customers," she said.

"We continue to take steps to review any potential impacts and have deployed a variety of solutions to ensure customers' routers remain safe.
"We have also employed additional network-level controls to further protect our customers."


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I'm getting pissed off with this joke company, last year they managed to get hacked and a lot of our details were leaked, when more than 15,600 bank account numbers and sort codes were stolen, and now this.

[ss30]

Can't people just change their wifi password

[evilsatan]

Can't people just change their wifi password

If you're on talk talk then probably not Joking aside, yes it should be possible but the majority probably won't know how or be able to and they wouldn't risk doing it through auto updates as their customer support lines would go crazy even if th sent out letters beforehand.

[ilscuro]

Can't people just change their wifi password

Yes of course, but isn't the point that once again they have leaked our details?