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Like routers, most USB modems also vulnerable to drive-by hacking

2015-05-28 21:12:40| Wireless - Topix.net

The majority of 3G and 4G USB modems offered by mobile operators to their customers have vulnerabilities in their Web-based management interfaces that could be exploited remotely when users visit compromised websites. The flaws could allow attackers to steal or manipulate text messages, contacts, Wi-Fi settings or the DNS configuration of affected modems, but also to execute arbitrary commands on their underlying operating systems.

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