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