With more households running smart devices that access the internet, the router is typically their only doorkeeper. And whether an end user has a laptop/desktop and router combo, or a miscellany of other devices connected to the network, the security risks are the same. Based on our research, home routers have been most susceptible to cross-site scripting (XSS) and PHP arbitrary code injection attacks, as well as being involved in carrying out DNS amplification attacks.
Post from: Trendlabs Security Intelligence Blog – by Trend Micro
Home Routers: Mitigating Attacks that can Turn them to Zombies