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Security email: Disable remote management
I received an e-mail about Web GUI password recovery vulnerability and two-step instructions to follow. I was successful in step 1. Step 2 requires that you check to ensure that remote management is...
Hi All,
It is a legit e-mail.
We also have posted it on here in the community.
Web GUI Password Recovery and Exposure Security Vulnerability
I received the same email. Is it genuine?
Hi,
I found the same security advisory message on the Netgear website . See link
https://www.netgear.com/about/security/?cid=gwmng
Interestingly, the advisory was released on 5/9/2016 and I only received the e-mail yesterday almost 6 weeks later. I think it is real
Hi All,
It is a legit e-mail.
We also have posted it on here in the community.
Web GUI Password Recovery and Exposure Security Vulnerability
Default Gateway is blank, and I cannot figure out how to connect my PC to the router. I have an ethernet cable, but there's only one place to plug that in, and that's where the internet cable is plugged in.
capayne What's the model number and version of your NETGEAR device?
Well you better tell your Tech Support.
I just got the email a few hours ago - Tech support says to ignore it cuz its a scam.
the email address it came from has been closed.
My gui has no option to enable PW recovery is why I called support.
WTF is the true story? And if it's legit what kind of support is Netgear offerring these days ???????????????
BTW: This afternoon as late as 1:00 PM EST, the page on which the subject security advisory was taken down with an explanation that perhaps it was being modified).
When I access Advanced features, the check box to ENABLE remote management is NOT CHECKED so I assume it is not turned on. However, I have been using NetGenie to switch channels with my cell phone APP. Does NetGenie NOT USE remote management? If it does, why can I remote manage without it turned on?