[kwlug-disc] [kwlug-announce] Meeting Monday: OpenWRT

[Khalid Baheyeldin]

Those who have that router can test using the proof of concept that is
detailed here

http://sekurak.pl/tp-link-httptftp-backdoor/


On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 1:38 PM, CrankyOldBugger <crankyoldbugger at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Not to rain on the parade here... but I noticed a number of people
> recommending TP-Link.  I seem to recall several months ago (maybe over a
> year ago) a big stink about TP-Link routers having backdoors.  Here's one
> such example (looking for more):
> http://malwarelist.net/2013/03/15/backdoor-in-tp-link-devices/
>
> My question is.. would openWRT negate the backdoor, or is the problem a
> bit deeper in the router?
>
>
>
>
> On 14 August 2014 13:20, William Park <opengeometry at yahoo.ca> wrote:
>
>> On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 11:26:13AM -0400, Khalid Baheyeldin wrote:
>> > On Wed, Aug 13, 2014 at 11:31 PM, Paul Gallaway <paul at gallaway.ca>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > > The TP Link WDR4300 device Khalid recommended
>> > > (well, one of the ones in his table) is also currently on-sale at
>> > > Canada computers for $60.
>> >
>> > That one is very similar to my DLink DIR-835, but with 8MB flash
>> > instead of 16MB, and making up for it by having 2 USB ports not just
>> > one like mine.
>> >
>> > A good buy.
>>
>> I have TP-Link WDR4300 with DD-WRT.  I'd recommend it.  The 5GHz is a
>> little weak, but no problem inside the house.
>> --
>> William
>>
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