Meltdown and Spectre – no potential attacks on AVM products Update Currently AVM sees no further potential for attacks on the security concept of AVM products due to the security breaches in processors known as 'Spectre' and 'Meltdown'. We are still in contact with the chip producers we work with. Report AVM is currently investigating the security breaches in processors known as Spectre and Meltdown and is in contact with the chip producers that AVM cooperates with. We see no potential for attacks on the security concept of AVM products at the moment. To take advantage of the weaknesses the attacker would need to execute his application directly on the AVM product. Unlike open architecture systems with access to the operating system, our products are specifcally designed not to run third-party applications. Krack breach in WPA2 (updated ) Update In rare cases a router could be configured so it is able to access the internet provided by another router via wireless LAN uplink.
WPS (or WiFi Protected Setup) is a system used by many router vendors to make the task of setting up home WiFi easier. There are two ways that WPS-enabled routers enable devices to connect: either by typing in a PIN (usually found on a sticker on the bottom of the router) or by pressing a button on the router.
This will be addressed with the next FRITZ!OS release. Update AVM released first updates for wireless repeaters and WiFi/powerline products: Update Multiple WPA2 weaknesses were made public on 16 October 2017.
Almost all indicated attacks target wireless LAN clients. All attacks would have to occur within a close range of the targeted wireless LAN.
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All AVM products that are solely used as wireless access points are not affected, for example FRITZ!Boxes on broadband connections (DSL, cable, WAN, etc.). AVM products that are used as wireless LAN clients are affected by some of the indicated possibilities. Telephone fraud with routers Recently there have been a few cases of fraudulent use of telephone services connecting through routers. Concerning the FRITZ!Box, this can only be done through rarely used configurations and mostly occurs in combination with older FRITZ!OS versions at this point. AVM is continuously increasing the features and security standards of the FRITZ!Box and generally advises the use of the latest version, right now being FRITZ!OS 6.50 or higher. The current version can be checked and updated over the. The latest update for FRITZ!Box cable models is supplied by the cable providers.
You can find additional in the Guide section. Security breach through NetUSB – FRITZ!Box not affected Media outlets are now reporting about a vulnerable service that is being used to execute arbitrary code on the router. The reports concern the service 'USB Over IP', which routers use to access devices like USB printers in the local network.
The driver that has been compromised is called NetUSB. The FRITZ!Box is not affected by the exploited security flaw, as it never uses the NetUSB driver. FRITZ!Box products, both hard and software, are all developed in house by AVM. Regular, free updates to the FRITZ!OS operating system are integral to the FRITZ!Box concept and keep all devices up to date with the current state of technology.
Security breach through Rompager – FRITZ! Products not affected At the recent 31. Chaos Communication Congress, it was announced that the HTTP server Rompager showed multiple security leaks. Products are not affected by this. The HTTP server Rompager is a software used on many routers from other manufacturers to provide certain protocols. Among others, the security breach allows strangers to take over administration rights on affected routers.
Please find more information on this topic and a list of affected devices under.
AVM the company behind the excellent range of FRITZ!Box routers have finally entered the mesh Wi-Fi market. Unlike competing brands such as the Netgear Orbi or the Linksys Velop, AVM is not releasing a separate router specialising in this, rather they are updating existing models to be compatible with the standard. FRITZ!OS 7 is the new router operating system that will allow you to implement a mesh Wi-Fi system in your home. The roll-out is gradual with the FRITZ!Box 7590 and 4040 getting it already and other models to follow. To implement the mesh network you can use AVM repeaters or powerline adaptors, however for UK users such as myself, it appears that none of these use UK plugs with them all plugging directly into the socket. So at the moment you would need to use an adaptor to get it to work. This major update for FRITZ!
Products includes more than 77 new features and improvements for WiFi, Mesh, Smart Home, telephony and internet. Users are now able to integrate an additional FRITZ!Box, including the WiFi, telephony and Smart Home interfaces, into their Mesh networks. It also allows users to install Smart Home devices from other manufacturers, as long as they are compatible with the FRITZ!Box. Some of the interface settings have been updated including a nice visualised topography of the network. Other improvements to the software are covered in the below press release. FRITZ!OS 7 supports wireless LAN standards 11v and 11k for Band Steering (Idle Steering), meaning modern wireless LAN devices such as smartphones can switch the frequency band more quickly – including for existing connections.
In addition the graphical mesh overview on the FRITZ!Box user interface now includes information about the connection quality for cordless telephones. Updates for all FRITZ! Products are also displayed here. If automatic updates are enabled, FRITZ!WLAN Repeater and FRITZ!Powerline products will be automatically updated for mesh networking.
With FRITZ!OS 7, additional FRITZ!Boxes can now be used as mesh repeaters. Alongside FRITZ!WLAN Repeaters and FRITZ!Powerline devices, even more FRITZ!Box models can now be integrated into a mesh network. At the touch of a button you can extend your wireless and mesh range.
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The exciting thing about this is that telephony and Smart Home, via the additional FRITZ!Box devices, support mesh for the first time. All the telephone functions of the central FRITZ!Box are available for each FRITZ!Box that has been integrated as a mesh repeater as well as for the DECT telephones connected to the respective FRITZ!Boxes. The Smart Home products from FRITZ! Also benefit from the integrated FRITZ!Boxes (which function as mesh repeaters), as it means more DECT Smart Home devices can now be reached and used (Smart Home Mesh). Users can now manage their Mesh WiFi and Telephony WiFi settings in the ‘Mesh’ menu of the central FRITZ!Box.
With this release AVM is extending support for the HAN FUN protocol (Home Area Network FUNctional), as well as for the DECT ULE wireless standard. Alongside FRITZ!DECT products, devices from other manufacturers that support HAN FUN, can now be used directly with a FRITZ!Box. This includes HAN-FUN-compatible wall switches, door-window contacts and motion sensors, for example from Deutsche Telekom. Together a FRITZ!Box and the FRITZ!DECT 200/210 switchable sockets, they can be used in a number of different situations. For example, you can set your FRITZ!DECT smart plug to turn on a light when a motion sensor detects movement. This dramatically expands the scope of functions and applications that can be controlled via a FRITZ!Box, meaning it’s even easier to make your house a Smart Home. A new feature for FRITZ!OS 7 is the possibility to set up Smart Home templates.
They can be used to configure and manage multiple devices and for a range of different scenarios. For example, users who have flexible working hours or whose shifts change from week to week can set up Smart Home templates and switch between them with the click of a button. It’s also easy to set up templates for other occasions, for example if a public holiday falls in the middle of the week or your vacation time is flexible. Quick and easy to set up on the FRITZ!Box user interface, users can also use the templates with a FRITZ!Fon. Many FRITZ!Box owners use MyFRITZ!
(myfritz.net) to easily access FRITZ!Box services such as answering machines, call lists, FRITZ!NAS and Smart Home functions. With the new FRITZ!OS, activating MyFRITZ! Is easier than ever before.
In addition, the new FRITZ!OS 7 has removed browser warnings when accessing the FRITZ!Box remotely. The new FRITZ!OS version enables your FRITZ!Box to receive a SSL certificate for your MyFRITZ! Address from the organization letsencrypt.org. Users can now also have their MyFRITZ! Reports sent to them. They get a weekly or monthly summary email about the status of their FRITZ! Products and available updates.
When making or receiving calls, the display on your FRITZ!Fon device will now show the name of the region or country, and users can now add up to five ring tones. In addition, FRITZ!OS 7 allows FRITZ!Box updates to be performed directly via a FRITZ!Fon. Wireless guest access and Smart Home devices can now also be activated on a FRITZ!Fon; you can set up a PIN, if desired. The new time time control feature for call diversions means users have even more flexibility when it comes to activating and setting up schedules for call diversions. This means users can still be reached on their landlines, even when they’re out and about. The podcast function for the FRITZ!Fon has also been updated, making it even easier to fast-forward and rewind, for example.