[ubuntu-uk] Checking to make sure you are safe...port checking etc.

[Markie]

Just to add some more thought to this post. A lot of routers come with
uPnP<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Plug_and_Play>capability
enabled. There have been some cases of the router itself having a
uPnP vulnerability. I just picked
this<http://www.haveyougotwoods.com/archive/2008/01/15/common-home-router-exploit-upnp-enabled-routers-only.aspx>link
of a google search for example. There was a BT Home Hub "backdoor"
that
was doing the rounds once a while ago here
http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/bt-home-flub-pwnin-the-bt-home-hub/

Personally I turn off uPnP unless its needed, some applications and gaming
consoles will use it I think.

Id be interested to hear if anyone knows if reported backdoors on sky
netgear routers?

Mark
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