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BitTorrent Client Transmission Suffers Remote Takeover Vulnerability - Ottawagrant - 01-17-2018
And 2018 just rolls on:
"Transmission, one of the most used non-commercial BitTorrent clients, has a vulnerability that allows outsiders to gain control over people's computers. The flaw affects users who have remote control enabled with the default password. The vulnerability was revealed by a Google researcher, who plans to disclose similar remote code execution flaws in other torrent clients as well."
Read all about it:
https://torrentfreak.com/bittorrent-client-transmission-suffers-remote-takeover-vulnerability-180116/
Re: BitTorrent Client Transmission Suffers Remote Takeover Vulnerability - Scott(0) - 01-17-2018
Thanks for the information on Transmission. In the meantime there are possible alternatives. I didn't notice Deluge on the list (please correct me if I'm wrong) and it can be installed from Lite Software - torrent software option.
Re: BitTorrent Client Transmission Suffers Remote Takeover Vulnerability - JmaCWQ - 01-18-2018
Quote:The flaw affects users who have remote control enabled with the default password.
So long as you don't use remote control with the default password it shouldn't be a risk/issue.
Re: BitTorrent Client Transmission Suffers Remote Takeover Vulnerability - NN - 05-18-2018
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