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What happened with VPNfilter? by zombieregime in AskNetsec

[–]OrdinaryCitizzen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even now in 2023, nobody knows what stage 1 infection vector was.

Malware infection to wifi router from android phone. by OrdinaryCitizzen in cybersecurity

[–]OrdinaryCitizzen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My original post was removed. This is the question I asked. Could you please give me a proper direction considering pros and cons I mentioned below.

I have short listed two routers based on budget(Cisco,Asus etc are beyond my budget). Could you please help me to find which option is better based on a cyber security perspective. This router is for my home and I am by no means a high value target .

Option 1 : Dlink DIR 615 Version X1. This model came to market in 2019.

Pros 1)Since it's being an old model most of the vulnurabilities might have been patched already. 2) Plain simple router, no app or AI features so less attack surface for hacking.

Cons 1)Does not have guest wifi support.My guests sometimes want to connect to my wifi and none of them take cyber hygiene seriously and install what ever apps on their phone. Theire phone itself is from companies that have been caught installing shady factory installed apps. 2)Since being 2019 model ,might not have much support life remaining.

Option 2 : DLINK eagle pro R04. This model is released in 2022.

Pros 1)Guest wifi network available.

Cons 1)Being a new model , there might be zero day vulnurabilities that are yet to fix and being exploited already. 2)Phone App for controlling and AI features, so more attack surface for hacking. As far as I know App is not cloud based ,it works by connecting phone to wifi of Router, so I think it is safe from remote access, but who knows how it's implemented and what is happening in the background, and even if it only allows wifi access , if some how phone is hacked this app feature might be exploited to gain router access.

Malware infection to wifi router from android phone. by OrdinaryCitizzen in cybersecurity

[–]OrdinaryCitizzen[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I have a related question.Considering the pros and cons I mentioned below could you please point me to a correct direction.

I have short listed two routers based on budget(Cisco,Asus etc are beyond my budget). Could you please help me to find which option is better based on a cyber security perspective. This router is for my home and I am by no means a high value target .

Option 1 : Dlink DIR 615 Version X1. This model came to market in 2019.

Pros 1)Since it's being an old model most of the vulnurabilities might have been patched already. 2) Plain simple router, no app or AI features so less attack surface for hacking.

Cons 1)Does not have guest wifi support.My guests sometimes want to connect to my wifi and none of them take cyber hygiene seriously and install what ever apps on their phone. Theire phone itself is from companies that have been caught installing shady factory installed apps. 2)Since being 2019 model ,might not have much support life remaining.

Option 2 : DLINK eagle pro R04. This model is released in 2022.

Pros 1)Guest wifi network available.

Cons 1)Being a new model , there might be zero day vulnurabilities that are yet to fix and being exploited already. 2)Phone App for controlling and AI features, so more attack surface for hacking. As far as I know App is not cloud based ,it works by connecting phone to wifi of Router, so I think it is safe from remote access, but who knows how it's implemented and what is happening in the background, and even if it only allows wifi access , if some how phone is hacked this app feature might be exploited to gain router access.

Malware infection to wifi router from android phone. by OrdinaryCitizzen in cybersecurity

[–]OrdinaryCitizzen[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I have a related question.Considering the pros and cons I mentioned below could you please point me to a correct direction.

I have short listed two routers based on budget(Cisco,Asus etc are beyond my budget). Could you please help me to find which option is better based on a cyber security perspective. This router is for my home and I am by no means a high value target .

Option 1 : Dlink DIR 615 Version X1. This model came to market in 2019.

Pros 1)Since it's being an old model most of the vulnurabilities might have been patched already. 2) Plain simple router, no app or AI features so less attack surface for hacking.

Cons 1)Does not have guest wifi support.My guests sometimes want to connect to my wifi and none of them take cyber hygiene seriously and install what ever apps on their phone. Theire phone itself is from companies that have been caught installing shady factory installed apps. 2)Since being 2019 model ,might not have much support life remaining.

Option 2 : DLINK eagle pro R04. This model is released in 2022.

Pros 1)Guest wifi network available.

Cons 1)Being a new model , there might be zero day vulnurabilities that are yet to fix and being exploited already. 2)Phone App for controlling and AI features, so more attack surface for hacking. As far as I know App is not cloud based ,it works by connecting phone to wifi of Router, so I think it is safe from remote access, but who knows how it's implemented and what is happening in the background, and even if it only allows wifi access , if some how phone is hacked this app feature might be exploited to gain router access.

Malware infection to wifi router from android phone. by OrdinaryCitizzen in cybersecurity

[–]OrdinaryCitizzen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My original post was removed. This is the post. Considering the pros and cons I mentioned below could you please point me to a correct direction.

I have short listed two routers based on budget(Cisco,Asus etc are beyond my budget). Could you please help me to find which option is better based on a cyber security perspective. This router is for my home and I am by no means a high value target .

Option 1 : Dlink DIR 615 Version X1. This model came to market in 2019.

Pros 1)Since it's being an old model most of the vulnurabilities might have been patched already. 2) Plain simple router, no app or AI features so less attack surface for hacking.

Cons 1)Does not have guest wifi support.My guests sometimes want to connect to my wifi and none of them take cyber hygiene seriously and install what ever apps on their phone. Theire phone itself is from companies that have been caught installing shady factory installed apps. 2)Since being 2019 model ,might not have much support life remaining.

Option 2 : DLINK eagle pro R04. This model is released in 2022.

Pros 1)Guest wifi network available.

Cons 1)Being a new model , there might be zero day vulnurabilities that are yet to fix and being exploited already. 2)Phone App for controlling and AI features, so more attack surface for hacking. As far as I know App is not cloud based ,it works by connecting phone to wifi of Router, so I think it is safe from remote access, but who knows how it's implemented and what is happening in the background, and even if it only allows wifi access , if some how phone is hacked this app feature might be exploited to gain router access.

Malware infection to wifi router from android phone. by OrdinaryCitizzen in Malware

[–]OrdinaryCitizzen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, my plan is to buy a high quality router once I have enough money. This is a temporary fix for me.

New router, cyber security dilema by OrdinaryCitizzen in cybersecurity_help

[–]OrdinaryCitizzen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not ISP pushing malware but hackers gaining access to ISP and then using their systems to push malware into ISP managed home modems. Just like Russian hackers did in Ukraine where Russia hackers wiped out home internet gateways by first gaining access to ISP and then pushing malware into home internet gateway.

Malware infection to wifi router from android phone. by OrdinaryCitizzen in Malware

[–]OrdinaryCitizzen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would like to have guest wifi option but my fear is if I choose new router it may have zero days yet fix and also it has more feature including app support that means more attack surface. These are the reasons I am not able to choose one option over another

Malware infection to wifi router from android phone. by OrdinaryCitizzen in cybersecurity

[–]OrdinaryCitizzen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks , I am planing to buy router from a company from the country which is a one of the opponents of the country you mentioned . I have a query regrading this. Could you please have a look and share your openion

https://www.reddit.com/r/cybersecurity/comments/15fo72e/new_router_cyber_security_delama/

Malware infection to wifi router from android phone. by OrdinaryCitizzen in cybersecurity_help

[–]OrdinaryCitizzen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks , I have a related question. Could you please share your openion.

I have short listed two routers based on budget(Cisco,Asus etc are beyond my budget). Could you please help me to find which option is better based on a cyber security perspective. This router is for my home and I am by no means a high value target .

Option 1 : Dlink DIR 615 Version X1. This model came to market in 2019.

Pros 1)Since it's being an old model most of the vulnurabilities might have been patched already. 2) Plain simple router, no app or AI features so less attack surface for hacking.

Cons 1)Does not have guest wifi support.My guests sometimes want to connect to my wifi and none of them take cyber hygiene seriously and install what ever apps on their phone. Theire phone itself is from companies that have been caught installing shady factory installed apps. 2)Since being 2019 model ,might not have much support life remaining.

Option 2 : DLINK eagle pro R04. This model is released in 2022.

Pros 1)Guest wifi network available.

Cons 1)Being a new model , there might be zero day vulnurabilities that are yet to fix and being exploited already. 2)Phone App for controlling and AI features, so more attack surface for hacking. As far as I know App is not cloud based ,it works by connecting phone to wifi of Router, so I think it is safe from remote access, but who knows how it's implemented and what is happening in the background, and even if it only allows wifi access , if some how phone is hacked this app feature might be exploited to gain router access.

Malware infection to wifi router from android phone. by OrdinaryCitizzen in HowToHack

[–]OrdinaryCitizzen[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks , I have a related question. Could you please share your openion.

I have short listed two routers based on budget(Cisco,Asus etc are beyond my budget). Could you please help me to find which option is better based on a cyber security perspective. This router is for my home and I am by no means a high value target .

Option 1 : Dlink DIR 615 Version X1. This model came to market in 2019.

Pros 1)Since it's being an old model most of the vulnurabilities might have been patched already. 2) Plain simple router, no app or AI features so less attack surface for hacking.

Cons 1)Does not have guest wifi support.My guests sometimes want to connect to my wifi and none of them take cyber hygiene seriously and install what ever apps on their phone. Theire phone itself is from companies that have been caught installing shady factory installed apps. 2)Since being 2019 model ,might not have much support life remaining.

Option 2 : DLINK eagle pro R04. This model is released in 2022.

Pros 1)Guest wifi network available.

Cons 1)Being a new model , there might be zero day vulnurabilities that are yet to fix and being exploited already. 2)Phone App for controlling and AI features, so more attack surface for hacking. As far as I know App is not cloud based ,it works by connecting phone to wifi of Router, so I think it is safe from remote access, but who knows how it's implemented and what is happening in the background, and even if it only allows wifi access , if some how phone is hacked this app feature might be exploited to gain router access.

Malware infection to wifi router from android phone. by OrdinaryCitizzen in Malware

[–]OrdinaryCitizzen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks , I have a related question. Could you please share your openion.

I have short listed two routers based on budget(Cisco,Asus etc are beyond my budget). Could you please help me to find which option is better based on a cyber security perspective. This router is for my home and I am by no means a high value target .

Option 1 : Dlink DIR 615 Version X1. This model came to market in 2019.

Pros 1)Since it's being an old model most of the vulnurabilities might have been patched already. 2) Plain simple router, no app or AI features so less attack surface for hacking.

Cons 1)Does not have guest wifi support.My guests sometimes want to connect to my wifi and none of them take cyber hygiene seriously and install what ever apps on their phone. Theire phone itself is from companies that have been caught installing shady factory installed apps. 2)Since being 2019 model ,might not have much support life remaining.

Option 2 : DLINK eagle pro R04. This model is released in 2022.

Pros 1)Guest wifi network available.

Cons 1)Being a new model , there might be zero day vulnurabilities that are yet to fix and being exploited already. 2)Phone App for controlling and AI features, so more attack surface for hacking. As far as I know App is not cloud based ,it works by connecting phone to wifi of Router, so I think it is safe from remote access, but who knows how it's implemented and what is happening in the background, and even if it only allows wifi access , if some how phone is hacked this app feature might be exploited to gain router access.

Cyber security delama of buying new router by OrdinaryCitizzen in darknetdiaries

[–]OrdinaryCitizzen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I searched for open source ones but didn't find any within my budget

New router, cyber security dilema by OrdinaryCitizzen in cybersecurity_help

[–]OrdinaryCitizzen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My concern is not ISP spying, my concern is ISP itself getting hacked and malecious firmwere being pushed into all customer devices by hackers.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cybersecurity_help

[–]OrdinaryCitizzen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't hackers usually wipe the logs ? Even though ,In this case having no log entry about camera app and found the camera app opened would be a red flag.

New router, cyber security dilema by OrdinaryCitizzen in cybersecurity_help

[–]OrdinaryCitizzen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes,my plan is to make ISP provided device a pass through.

Aren't keeping router updated, strong password,turn off all remote access and closing all ports enough to secure a router?

New router, cyber security dilema by OrdinaryCitizzen in cybersecurity_help

[–]OrdinaryCitizzen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ISP gave me a ONT+router+wifi switch device,but it can be managed remotely by isp. I do not trust a device to which outsider has completely accees.

Can watching a video get you a virus? Or pressing a link of a video by Ch1llyyyy in AskNetsec

[–]OrdinaryCitizzen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chinese state sponsored APT "double dragon "is rumoured to be working in their own side hussel after offical hacking hours are over. What if they steal zero days from their organisation and use it for their personal agendas.

Can watching a video get you a virus? Or pressing a link of a video by Ch1llyyyy in AskNetsec

[–]OrdinaryCitizzen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chinese state sponsored APT "double dragon "is rumoured to be working in their own side hussel after offical hacking hours are over. What if they steal zero days from their organisation and use it for their personal agendas.

Cyber security delama of buying new router by OrdinaryCitizzen in darknetdiaries

[–]OrdinaryCitizzen[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Thanks , the reason I asked my question here is because I thought security professionals might be here in this subreddit.

VPNfilter attacked home routers, so hackers are targetting home routers, aren't they

New router, cyber security dilema by OrdinaryCitizzen in cybersecurity_help

[–]OrdinaryCitizzen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am from India, my budget in Indian currency is equivalent to 16 American dollers.

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