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PRIVACY CONCERNS WITH LINKSYS ROUTER FIRMWARE
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Closehttp://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9228687/Linksys_firmware_upgrade_for_Wi_Fi_routers_angers_some_users
At first I thought this was just an automatic update for some router firmware handled badly, but apparently there's more to be concerned with as this quote from the article above shows:
I'm sure some of us are using routers (possibly Linksys routers) for home networking, so I thought it best this issue be brought to attention in case anyone's using (or planning on using) Linksys hardware.
At first I thought this was just an automatic update for some router firmware handled badly, but apparently there's more to be concerned with as this quote from the article above shows:
Another concern raised in user comments came from Cisco's privacy policy for the Cisco Connect Cloud. "When you use the Service, we may keep track of certain information related to your use of the service," the policy said. Among other things, that data may include how much traffic is going through the router every hour; that information includes the Internet history from the home network, the policy said.
In the policy, Cisco said it "may share aggregated or anonymous user experience information with service providers contractors or other third parties," but that the data would not personally identify the user in any way.
I'm sure some of us are using routers (possibly Linksys routers) for home networking, so I thought it best this issue be brought to attention in case anyone's using (or planning on using) Linksys hardware.
Hopefully most people would have the sense to avoid Linksys hardware if they were aware of how bad it is anyway.
I have a Linksys wireless G router from way back when that has served me well. I've had no real issues with them before. But that whole "snoop on your browsing and sell the results" is a bit of a dealbreaker for me. Even though they assure in their blog that they currently don't do this, the EULA states that they may.
What brand is a good alternative? (and who the fuck needs to access their router settings remotely from their smart phone anyway? fuck this cloud bullshit)
What brand is a good alternative? (and who the fuck needs to access their router settings remotely from their smart phone anyway? fuck this cloud bullshit)
The trick is to not deal with the stock firmware. Flash TomatoUSB or DD-WRT and not deal with any of that shit. I got a Linksys 54GL or so with Tomato (older verison, not TomatoUSB I linked) and that improved my router in basically every way possible from features to interface. Both only support specific routers and I can't say what to look for beyond that because everything I know is stupidly out of date.
author=kentonaMost people I know with Linksys equipment in the past (myself included) have had nothing but bad experiences with them. idk.
I have a Linksys wireless G router from way back when that has served me well. I've had no real issues with them before.
I have a netgear, and it works. Although it doesnt support whatever it needs to for iptv. (sadface)
Definitly staying away from lynksys though.
Definitly staying away from lynksys though.
http://www.neowin.net/news/cisco-locks-users-out-of-their-routers-requires-invasive-cloud-service
http://www.extremetech.com/computing/132142-ciscos-cloud-vision-mandatory-monetized-and-killed-at-their-discretion
Further reading for those interested and/or affected.
Of particular note is that affected Linksys routers can be bricked at Cisco's discretion depending on what kind of traffic is passing through the router:
http://www.extremetech.com/computing/132142-ciscos-cloud-vision-mandatory-monetized-and-killed-at-their-discretion
Further reading for those interested and/or affected.
Of particular note is that affected Linksys routers can be bricked at Cisco's discretion depending on what kind of traffic is passing through the router:
ExtremeTech
The Terms and Conditions of using the Cisco Connect Cloud state that Cisco may unilaterally shut down your account if finds that you have used the service for “obscene, pornographic, or offensive purposes, to infringe another’s rights, including but not limited to any intellectual property rights, or… to violate, or encourage any conduct that would violate any applicable law or regulation or give rise to civil or criminal liability.”
It then continues “we reserve the right to take such action as we (i) deem necessary or (ii) are otherwise required to take by a third party or court of competent jurisdiction, in each case in relation to your access or use or misuse of such content or data. Such action may include, without limitation, discontinuing your use of the Service immediately without prior notice to you, and without refund or compensation to you.”
Since the Service is the only way to access your router, killing one would effectively kill the other.
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