Cisco Warns Users Routers Are Not Safe
Wednesday 21 February 2007
Cisco Systems, the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, is warning users that its router products may be vulnerable to attack.
Cisco Systems has told its customers they need to change their router passwords, as many of the routers it sells for use in home offices and small business would be vulnerable to an attack.
Cisco users as well as other router users are being urged to change their default password to protect their machines from attackers.
Link: Cisco Security Advisory
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