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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
There was a feature on last nights Gadget Show. They obtained permission first from a family and managed to hack into their Wi-Fi. Within three hours they could see them, hear them and browse their wedding photos.
They said that to avoid this users should update their password and make sure that all security updates were downloaded:
https://www.my5.tv/the-gadget-show/season-27/episode-5 |
Typical media hype. Yes it is possible to do but before you start worrying about it just stop and think.
It took professional penetration testers 3 hrs to eventually get in. These are people who have access to all the latest penetration software and know how to use it.
Next consider who is going to go to that extent just to hack you. Are you that important for a professional hacker to take the time? I mean this in general not specifically at you.
It is a non issue for the majority of users and just serves as a reminder to keep systems updated. Update router password? No, change it from the moment you install it.