In a attack, a hacker replaces the firmware of an attacked router. this allows them to control all traffic for the victim, and could even permit them to disable ssl by replacing html content as it is being downloaded.

In a warkitting attack, a hacker replaces the firmware of an attacked router.  The attacker first discovers vulnerable wireless routers through wardriving, which is the discovery and mapping of wireless access points or by retrieving the necessary data from existing WiFi access point databases.
This will allow him/her to control all traffic for the victim, and could even permit them to disable SSL by replacing html content as it is being downloaded.

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