Hawking Router H2WR54G Dangerous Security Flaw

2007-10-14T12:28:00.000-07:00

Hawking Router H2WR54G Router

It has been reported that Hawking Router model H2W54G has a dangerous security flaw.

The Weekly Podcast Security Now with Steve Gibson ( Security Now 113 ) noted that the Hawking Wireless G Router Model H2WR54G has a wireless security flaw.

It seems that if the wireless function of the Hawking Router Model H2WR54G Wireless G model router is Disabled or "Switched Off" the router will still broadcast wireless signal .

This is even though the controls for the wireless function of the router will be "disabled " or "turned off".

The security in the router is disabled and the SSID ( Network Name) of the wireless signal is set to the SSID of "venus" ( no parenthesis in SSID). The signal and SSID are broadcast in the clear and open and with absolutely no wireless security functions - even if WEP or WPA settings were used previously.

The router will now be beaming a wide open wireless network signal. This has implications and concerns for both business and home computer networks - both in terms of data collection and network instrusion as well as fears in the area of indentity theft.

The model of the routers involved at present are

H2WR54G Revision A Boot 1.0 Run Time 108

Hawking model router HWR54G was recalled in Canada by the Canadian Government regulatory authority Industry Canada.

"The Hawkings WRT54G Wireless Router....does not comply with Industry Canada equipment certification standards and thus should not be offered for sale or used by consumers.

http://www.bestbuy.ca/marketing/hawkingrecall/en/HawkingRouterNotice.pdf?logon=&langid=EN

BestBuy in Canada has issues a recall notice for the Hawking Tech HWR54G Wireless G model Router.

Best Buy Canada November 2005 Product Recall Notice :

Recal l Notice Industry Canada has determined that the Hawking wireless G router,model HWR54G, does not comply with Industry Canada's equipmentcertification standards and thus has to be recalled immediately. If youhave purchased this model please return it to a Best Buy store withyour original invoice for a full refund.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause you.Your co-operation on this is greatly appreciated.
link of recall notice :

http://www.bestbuy.ca/marketing/haw...ogon=&langid=EN

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Hawking Router H2WR54G Dangerous Security Flaw