FTC Sues D-Link Over Failure to Secure Its Routers and IP Cameras from Hackers

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The United States’ trade watchdog has sued Taiwan-based D-link, alleging that the lax security left its products vulnerable to hackers.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit (pdf) against D-Link on Thursday, arguing that the company failed to implement necessary security protection in its routers and

Local File Inclusion (LFI) Testing Techniques

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