Episode
Ep 5: #ASUSGATE
27:07
Published: Wed Nov 01 2017
Description
Security researcher Kyle Lovett bought a new Asus router in 2013. He found it was riddled with security vulnerabilties. He set out on a mission to resolve these vulnerabilities not only for his own router, but for thousands of others who were also vulnerable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chapters
The host interviews a guest who claims to have found over a hundred zero-day vulnerabilities in various applications through practice and determination.
00:00 - 00:47 (00:47)
Summary
The host interviews a guest who claims to have found over a hundred zero-day vulnerabilities in various applications through practice and determination.
EpisodeEp 5: #ASUSGATE
PodcastDarknet Diaries
In 2013, Kyle discovered the default features on his new router were sharing his data with the entire world due to the router's public IP address.
00:47 - 05:21 (04:34)
Summary
In 2013, Kyle discovered the default features on his new router were sharing his data with the entire world due to the router's public IP address. This highlights the potential security risks of using default router settings.
EpisodeEp 5: #ASUSGATE
PodcastDarknet Diaries
Kyle discovered a vulnerability in a router's AI Cloud feature, which allowed anyone on the internet to easily access the router's username and password, potentially giving access to internal files and computers.
05:23 - 12:56 (07:32)
Summary
Kyle discovered a vulnerability in a router's AI Cloud feature, which allowed anyone on the internet to easily access the router's username and password, potentially giving access to internal files and computers.
EpisodeEp 5: #ASUSGATE
PodcastDarknet Diaries
Independent cybersecurity researcher talks about using public disclosure and embarrassment to get vendors to fix vulnerabilities in their products when they are unresponsive.
12:56 - 18:15 (05:19)
Summary
Independent cybersecurity researcher talks about using public disclosure and embarrassment to get vendors to fix vulnerabilities in their products when they are unresponsive. This can be a powerful tool when a researcher's voice doesn't carry a lot of weight.
EpisodeEp 5: #ASUSGATE
PodcastDarknet Diaries
The Darknet Diaries talks about a vulnerability identified earlier in the ASUS router firmware that exposes files, drives, and documents to anonymous read-write control by anyone.
18:15 - 25:12 (06:57)
Summary
The Darknet Diaries talks about a vulnerability identified earlier in the ASUS router firmware that exposes files, drives, and documents to anonymous read-write control by anyone. Meanwhile, Brave's privacy-focused browser offers advanced browser features such as WebUSB that safeguard one's privacy.
EpisodeEp 5: #ASUSGATE
PodcastDarknet Diaries
Kyle Bubp discusses how the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team has helped with full disclosure on router vulnerabilities, and shares some of the vulnerabilities he has discovered in Xfinity routers made by Cisco.
25:12 - 26:34 (01:22)
Summary
Kyle Bubp discusses how the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team has helped with full disclosure on router vulnerabilities, and shares some of the vulnerabilities he has discovered in Xfinity routers made by Cisco.