Toss routers with hardcoded passwords, expert says

Sometimes it is best to toss security-challenged technology, and that’s the recommendation experts are giving to small businesses using a flawed router from a China-based manufacturer.

Trend Micro reported this week that routers sold under the brand name of Netcore in China and Netis outside of the country contained a “backdoor” that could be easily accessed by a hacker to monitor Internet traffic.