Secure Routers

You know when I think of routers of any OS system or computer desktops I think of high speed internet connections and nothing more than that. I guess now anything can be compromised and hacked into network routers on your local computers at home or in a business. For example smartphones, tablets, laptops, and refrigerators can  be subjected to compromised by skilled hackers. A compromised router can be used for spying on insecure communications, but can be used for man in the attacks on secure communications on SSL/TLS/HTTPS.

You might be asking to yourself how can my local router can be compromised so easily? It is simple a compromised router can send the unexpected victim into scam websites or fake websites to collect your passwords and slow down your internet connection to the web. When the hackers are using Deniel of Service attacks or DDOS i.e. spamming on your computer. How can you tell is if you notice if you have more ads on your inbox in your email on your spam section and if you open can popped up a virus and it can affected your router as well. Remember the router is the communication tool in your house and it is montiored by your local Internet Service Provider or ISPs in your area. Finally here two links to make sure your router is secure or you can a security checklist tune into the next blog on Cyber Brotha peace.

Router Security Checklist
http://routersecurity.org/checklist.php

How Secure is your router
http://www.computerworld.com/article/3004017/network-security/how-secure-can-your-router-get.html