by the BBC
The attack exploits the way routers handle requests for ID information One visit to a booby-trapped website could direct attackers to a person’s home, a security expert has shown. The attack, thought up by hacker Samy Kamkar, exploits shortcomings in many routers to find out a key identification number. It uses this number and widely available net tools to find out where a router is located.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-10850875
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