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Optus has patched a vulnerability in its popular routers that allowed attackers to change administrative passwords without knowing the existing logins. The flaw, reported by The Register, exists in the CG3000v2 cable modem and means attackers could type anything into the current password field to change the code to one of …

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  1. pewpie

    Bit like drawing a keyhole on your front door and hoping nobody tries the handle..

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  2. Anonymous Coward
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    Thst flaw is just stupid...

    ...if they had hard-coded the admin password, then there would be no need to change the password in the first place.

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