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Thousands of hacked TP-Link routers used in years-long account takeover attacks (arstechnica.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] rehydrate5503@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

So I just added a TP-Link switch (TL-SG3428X) and access point (EAP670) to my network, using OPNSense for routing. I’m still within the return window for both items. I understand the article mentions routers, but should I consider returning these, and upping my budget to go for ubiquity? The AP would only be like $30 more for an equivalent, so that’s negligible, but a switch that meets my needs is about 1.6x more. And still only has 2 SFP+ ports, while I need 3 at minimum.

[–] ladfrombrad@lemdro.id 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Ya know this is a really good point and whether the network switch is managed, or unmanaged.

I've never delved into the black magic of playing with a managed switch before but your comment makes me eager to have a play with one now.