TalkTalk has come under fire for a recent security breach in which parts of customers ' router credentials were compromised . TalkTalk was alerted to the attack by Pen Test Partners , which said a variant of the same virus was " forcing their routers to reveal their WiFi passwords " . Talk Talk has been advising users that there is no need to change their router's settings. An estimated 57,000 customers could be affected . A spokesperson for TalkTalk said there was " no risk to personal information " and customers could change their router settings " if they wish " .
TalkTalk has come under fire for a recent security breach in which parts of customers ' router credentials were compromised . TalkTalk was alerted to the attack by Pen Test Partners , which said a variant of the same virus was " forcing their routers to reveal their WiFi passwords " . An estimated 57,000 customers could be affected . A spokesperson for TalkTalk said there was " no risk to personal information " and customers could change their router settings " if they wish " .