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A security researcher has uncovered an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in Motorola's MR two thousand six hundred router, meaning an attacker on your network needs zero credentials to take full control of the device. It's a serious flaw, and if you own one, you'll want to check for firmware updates immediately.
Shifting gears — literally — Ars Technica takes a deep dive into ECU tuning, the practice of rewriting your car's engine control software to unlock more power or efficiency than the manufacturer shipped. It's legal in many contexts, genuinely effective, and reveals just how much performance automakers deliberately leave on the table.
And a remarkable story out of Australia, where Telstra's national phone network was brought down by what investigators are describing as a throwback to two thousand six — a legacy configuration or protocol that simply had no business still being active in a modern network. It's a reminder that the oldest code in the room is often the most dangerous.
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