Question older D-Link DIR-655 router shortcomings?

[emophil]

hello

I am helping an elderly neighbor with some computer tech items.

While helping my neighbor I noticed that they have an older D-LINK DIR-655 modem.

My first question is what is vulnerable with this modem? The wired connection or the wireless connection or both?

The elderly couple has a desktop pc that is hard wired into the back of the router with an ethernet cable.

They just use the wifi for their roku tv and iphone.

where are the weak spots and should I run out and buy them an new router asap?

 

[Lutfij]

https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/d-link-routers-found-vulnerable-rce

D-Link Technical Support

supportannouncement.us.dlink.com

Here is a directory for firmwares corresponding to the Rev # for the router;
https://legacyfiles.us.dlink.com/DIR-655
along those lines, what revision of the router do your neighbors have?

I would opt for a new router, IMHO, if a firmware update is not possible.

 

[emophil]

https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/d-link-routers-found-vulnerable-rce

D-Link Technical Support

supportannouncement.us.dlink.com

Here is a directory for firmwares corresponding to the Rev # for the router;
https://legacyfiles.us.dlink.com/DIR-655
along those lines, what revision of the router do your neighbors have?

I would opt for a new router, IMHO, if a firmware update is not possible.

thanks for the reply

I am not sure if it is version A B or C, but considering how old it is does it really matter? I am not sure of the dates of the latest firware but say they are over 10 years old.

where is the compromise or short coming of an older router? What is exposed? The wifi? Or are the wired connections also at risk

trying to understand where the weak spots are

if I do get a new modem for them what should I look for?

again just basic use for retired seniors.