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Can somebody explain how to do this?

I do have WEP enabled? Is that the same thing? Would having WEP enabled prevent this type of attack?

Sorry if these are dumb questions, but I don't know the answers. Thanks.]]>Jun 12th 2008 5:37PM<![CDATA[Comments on New Malware Can Alter Your Wireless (Wi-Fi) Router and Steal Your Info]]>http://www.switched.com/2008/06/12/new-malware-alters-wireless-router-settings/http://www.switched.com/2008/06/12/new-malware-alters-wireless-router-settings/
I recommend at the very least that everyone change their router access password, disable remote administration of the router (so hackers can't attack it from outside your home), and enable the highest level of wireless security your network allows. If at all possible, use WPA or WPA2 security, since WEP was cracked long ago.

Please read the documentation for your router as well, and if you've lost it, go to the vendor's site and you should be able to download a PDF version of the manual. ]]>Jun 12th 2008 7:37PM<![CDATA[Comments on New Malware Can Alter Your Wireless (Wi-Fi) Router and Steal Your Info]]>http://www.switched.com/2008/06/12/new-malware-alters-wireless-router-settings/http://www.switched.com/2008/06/12/new-malware-alters-wireless-router-settings/Jun 12th 2008 7:39PM<![CDATA[Comments on New Malware Can Alter Your Wireless (Wi-Fi) Router and Steal Your Info]]>http://www.switched.com/2008/06/12/new-malware-alters-wireless-router-settings/http://www.switched.com/2008/06/12/new-malware-alters-wireless-router-settings/Jun 13th 2008 1:46AM<![CDATA[Comments on New Malware Can Alter Your Wireless (Wi-Fi) Router and Steal Your Info]]>http://www.switched.com/2008/06/12/new-malware-alters-wireless-router-settings/http://www.switched.com/2008/06/12/new-malware-alters-wireless-router-settings/
check here http://extremesecurity.blogspot.com/2008/06/use-default-password-get-hijacked.html ]]>Jun 13th 2008 3:24PM