SmartScan and Wi Fi Inspector

[midnight]

I ran a SmartScan and a Wi Fi  Inspector scan just now and I don't know why SmartScan shows no issues when the Wi Fi Inspector shows an issue.

Which scan is accurate?

Edit: typo

[midnight]

Since no one replied to my post and I don't know which scan is accurate I'm going to stop using this win 10 computer and hook up another win 10, uninstall Avast and install a different anti-virus program.  I don't feel safe using Avast anymore.

[Pondus]

Since no one replied to my post and I don't know which scan is accurate I'm going to stop using this win 10 computer and hook up another win 10, uninstall Avast and install a different anti-virus program.  I don't feel safe using Avast anymore.

OK ... and how many times have we heard that before   

you'll soon be back   

[midnight]

@Pondus,

I'll wait awhile because Comcast is going to give me a new router.

[bob3160]

@Pondus,

I'll wait awhile because Comcast is going to give me a new router.

Did you change the default sign in information for the Comcast supplied router

[midnight]

@bob3160,

Are you talking about the one I have now?  If so, I forgot the password to my router.  I talked to a tech at Comcast and he told me to reset my router and it would go back to the default password but it didn't.  I should get my new one sometime this week. 

[bob3160]

Sorry but there are ertain things people just need to remember.
Or, certain things people need to be more careful with when they make changes.

[midnight]

I reset the network and now Wi-Fi Inspector is showing this..........screenshot

[Pondus]

Does that mean you are not going to use another AV     

[midnight]

I would never use another AV..

[Cast]

My guess as to why smart scan doesn't show anything is that it does just a quick check while the wifi one is more in depth. As for what was vulnerable no one would have a clue if you arent able to access the router because of not knowing the password.

[midnight]

Read reply 7.  I will be getting a new router one day this week so the password will be default.

[Simion]

I would never use another AV..

Glad you're back. 

[midnight]

Thank you.  I never left. 

[polonus]

Hi -midnight,

Throw that Arris router out onto the lawn, it is a garbage product, and let your dog go and play with it. 

With Arris you have a backdoor in the backdoor.

What if the port is secure and they come and enter your house through the balcony?
You sure need that avator dog then to grow a bit nastier to keep hackers out. 

Read about why Arris is not the wifi router you should use:
https://w00tsec.blogspot.nl/2015/11/arris-cable-modem-has-backdoor-in.html 

That was then in 2015 and they haven't produced them very more secure since!

The only sensible thing you did is go against the advice to set a password as ARRIS password of the day is a remote backdoor known since 2009.  So you unwillingly know more about security than others are willing to admit,


polonus (volunteer website security analyst and website error-hunter)