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Flash Attack Could Turn Routers Into Zombies

Experts say online criminals could exploit UPnP to hijack routers

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 16, 2008 1:11 PM CST

(Newser) – Security experts have demonstrated how attackers could use Flash software and the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) protocol to hijack their home routers, reports PC World. Users exposed to a malicious Flash file could have the servers they're trying to reach changed remotely and secretly,...   Read full story »

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