One of the most significant global risks of default passwords is the recruitment of routers into botnets such as Mirai. Once an attacker accesses a Singtel AC Plus router via default credentials, they can install malicious scripts that turn the device into a "zombie," utilized in large-scale DDoS attacks against other targets.

The presence of a default password opens the door to several specific attack vectors.

Use an Ethernet cable or connect via Wi-Fi to your Singtel router.