Led by Joel Land, security researchers from Carnegie Mellon University's Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) recently discovered that a popular Belkin router contains a number of serious security vulnerabilities that can leave users exposed to a wide variety of attacks. According to a CERT vulnerability report published earlier this week, the Belkin N600 DB Wireless Dual Band N+ router, model F9K1102 v2 with firmware version 2.10.17 is vulnerable to a number of harrowing exploits. Speaking to the device's popularity, the router in question is the first product listed when one searches for a "Belkin Router" on Amazon. DON'T MISS: World's most accurate Apple insider drops last-minute iPhone 6s details The vulnerability report relays that hackers targeting the router can inject malicious...

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