Japan to hack its citizens’ routers and webcams in name of cybersecurity(fastcompany.com)
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Japan to hack its citizens’ routers and webcams in name of cybersecurity
https://www.fastcompany.com/90299216/japan-will-try-to-hack-its-citizens-routers-and-webcams-in-the-name-of-cybersecurity
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the last part is the crucial part. I have no idea about Japan, but if my government tried something like that i wouldn't trust them at all.
But maybe devices should force password change for both admin login and wifi password when they are first booted up?
But maybe devices should force password change for both admin login and wifi password when they are first booted up?
All they need do is contact the owner first and suggest changing the password, then offer the penetration test service. There is no need to do it without the owner's explicit consent.
Not only can a compromised home router be used to target its users, but they are often used to attack other targets while hiding the tracks, those routers seldom log anything and if they do, the log is either in volatile RAM or otherwise easy to delete.
As long as it is indeed white hat activity without shades of gray.