"v3" : WiMax routers from Huawei and ZTE are vulnerable to authentication bypass attacks

collected by :Andro Alex "SEC Consult has found a vulnerability in several WiMAX routers, distributed by WiMAX ISPs to subscribers. A number of WiMax routers from big-name vendors, including Huawei, ZTE and ZyXEL, suffer from glaring security flaws that enable hackers to gain access, change passwords and to take over devices. "This vulnerability affects devices from GreenPacket, Huawei, MADA, ZTE, ZyXEL, and others. SEC has advised the firms about the issue, and at least one - Huawei - has told consumers to stop using ancient routers for their own good. This is caused by a misconfiguration, or more likely carelessness by the ISPs that provide WiMAX gateways to customers.


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WiMax routers from Huawei and ZyXEL are vulnerable to authentication bypass attacks

"SEC Consult has found a vulnerability in several WiMAX routers, distributed by WiMAX ISPs to subscribers. A security advisory from SEC Consult finds that routers from firms including Huawei, MADA, ZTE and ZyXEL are vulnerable to a hoary old vulnerability. A SERIES OF WIMAX routers have been fingered for a vulnerability that could let a hacker change your password, gain access and take over your device. "This vulnerability affects devices from GreenPacket, Huawei, MADA, ZTE, ZyXEL, and others. SEC has advised the firms about the issue, and at least one - Huawei - has told consumers to stop using ancient routers for their own good.

Huawei is exploring bringing its own voice assistant to its Wi-Fi routers to rival Google, Amazon

In Western markets, Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, Apple's Siri, and Microsoft's Cortana are the dominant voice assistants. Of course, there is competition in the voice market in China from the likes of Mobvoi, which is backed by Google, and Baidu. "We will focus on cooperating with Google," Wan said. "Actually Huawei has already been exploiting in this field, for example, Huawei's Wi-Fi routers are very good products for homes. Even Apple came out with its own smart speaker called HomePod this week.


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