Router Firmware Backdoor
> Every user need to know their devices and vendor before purchasing.<p>This completely ignores the reality of how the majority of people buy and use their computers. Sure, personally I (as: the HN user typing this comment) can portscan my router, solder in the serial port to get the system console... but that's not something that can reasonably be required from any average Joe.<p>Things on that level of negligence should be dealt with just like bare cables touchable from the outside: Have some entity go into stores, buy the box, check it for the worst vulnerabilities, declare it unsuitable for sale and place a ban on the vendor.<p>We do this for childrens' toys, electrical appliances, ... why not do it for IT equipment? Just to weed out the worst offenders in terms of security holes.