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Wi-Fi routers

Hundreds of thousands of home Wi-Fi routers under attack — what to do

Posted on August 24, 2021August 27, 2023 By Jarvis

Chipset flaws dating back many years permit remote takeover

If you’re using a home Wi-Fi router, Wi-Fi range extender or Wi-Fi USB network adapter that’s from 2015 or earlier, it’s probably time to put it in a closet and get a newer model. That’s because your device may be being hacked over the internet right now.

Serious flaws have been found in hundreds of different models of home networking devices devices made and sold by at least 65 different companies, and cybercriminals are already attacking them.
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Smart Home Tags:home, networking, usb

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