The wireless protect system ( WPS ) on some of UK firm TalkTalk 's Wireless Routers is still not secure , more than three years after the company was notified of the problem . "TalkTalk have been notified of this vulnerability in the past and have failed to patch it many years later. BT said it issued a warning that hackers could gain access to the router 's Wi - Fi password via the Internet , after deciding TalkTalk had been given enough time to address the issue . A spokesperson for BT said it worked to ensure that " models that may be vulnerable are patched as part of a routine update and maintenance programme " .
The wireless protect system ( WPS ) on some of UK firm TalkTalk 's Wireless Routers is still not secure , more than three years after the company was notified of the problem . BT said it issued a warning that hackers could gain access to the router 's Wi - Fi password via the Internet , after deciding TalkTalk had been given enough time to address the issue . A spokesperson for BT said it worked to ensure that " models that may be vulnerable are patched as part of a routine update and maintenance programme " .