nintendo switch

[XDDDDDDD]

if i connected a nintendo switch to a hacked wifi connection could it get a rat type virus?

[David H. Lipman]

Anything connected through a compromised WiFi network has the propensity of being targeted and being compromised.

However by shear definition a RAT is not a virus.  A RAT is the acronym for Remote Access Trojan.

Just like a Chevrolet is not a Ford, a virus is not a trojan. 

All Chevrolets and Fords are automobiles just like all viruses and trojans are malware.

Some notes on WiFi security

• Disable acceptance of ICMP Pings
• Change the Default Router password using a Strong Password
• Use a Strong WiFi password on WPA2 using AES encryption or Enable WPA3 if it is an option.
• Disable Remote Management
• Create separate WiFi networks for groups of devices with similar purposes to prevent an entire network of devices from being compromised if a malicious actor is able to gain unauthorized access to one device or network. Example: Keep IoT devices on one network and mobile devices on another.
• Change the network name (SSID).  Do not use your; Name, Postal address or other personal information.  Make it unique or whimsical and known to your family/group.
• Is the Router Firmware up-to-date ?  Updating the firmware mitigates exploitable vulnerabilities.
• Specifically set Firewall rules to BLOCK;   TCP and UDP ports 135 ~ 139, 445, 1234, 3389, 5555 and 9034
• Many Routers support Saving and Restoring settings from a file.  It is suggested to make a backup by saving your Router's settings once it has been configured.
• Document passwords created and store them in a safe but accessible location.
  

 

[XDDDDDDD]

6 hours ago, David H. Lipman said:

Anything connected through a compromised WiFi network has the propensity of being targeted and being compromised.

However by shear definition a RAT is not a virus.  A RAT is the acronym for Remote Access Trojan.

Just like a Chevrolet is not a Ford, a virus is not a trojan. 

All Chevrolets and Fords are automobiles just like all viruses and trojans are malware.

Some notes on WiFi security

 

• Disable acceptance of ICMP Pings
• Change the Default Router password using a Strong Password
• Use a Strong WiFi password on WPA2 using AES encryption or Enable WPA3 if it is an option.
• Disable Remote Management
• Create separate WiFi networks for groups of devices with similar purposes to prevent an entire network of devices from being compromised if a malicious actor is able to gain unauthorized access to one device or network. Example: Keep IoT devices on one network and mobile devices on another.
• Change the network name (SSID).  Do not use your; Name, Postal address or other personal information.  Make it unique or whimsical and known to your family/group.
• Is the Router Firmware up-to-date ?  Updating the firmware mitigates exploitable vulnerabilities.
• Specifically set Firewall rules to BLOCK;   TCP and UDP ports 135 ~ 139, 445, 1234, 3389, 5555 and 9034
• Many Routers support Saving and Restoring settings from a file.  It is suggested to make a backup by saving your Router's settings once it has been configured.
• Document passwords created and store them in a safe but accessible location.

 

 

how do i create separate subnets on my network? do i use vlans or something?

[XDDDDDDD]

also is there any known case of remote access malware for the nintendo switch

[David H. Lipman]

You could use a VLAN but it would depend on the Router.

Many Routers support Guest Networks and that segregates traffic.

 

References:

• Nintendo Switches are being hacked. Here’s how to secure your device
• How to compartmentalize WiFi traffic with a VLAN
• Nintendo Confirms Additional 140,000 Accounts Compromised in April Data Breach

 

 

Edited April 26 by David H. Lipman
Edited for content, clarity, spelling and/or grammar

[XDDDDDDD]

5 hours ago, David H. Lipman said:

You could use a VLAN but it would depend on the Router.

Many Routers support Guest Networks and that segregates traffic.

 

References:

• Nintendo Switches are being hacked. Here’s how to secure your device
• How to compartmentalize WiFi traffic with a VLAN
• Nintendo Confirms Additional 140,000 Accounts Compromised in April Data Breach

 

 

for the switch references i see that the accounts got hacked not the switches themselves

[David H. Lipman]

This Vulnerability goes back to 2022 but was updated

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-47949

So an Exploitation is possible but is not known to have occurred on unpatched systems.

 

Edited April 27 by David H. Lipman
Edited for content, clarity, spelling and/or grammar