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BT plugs Home Hub hack

by Iain Thomson

23 Oct 2007

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BT has filled a security hole in its Home Hub service which could allow hackers to take control of the internet router.

The company has bypassed the problem by removing the Remote Assistance feature that allows BT admin staff to take control of the device.

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