Pretty much all Wi-Fi routers are vulnerable to attack, study finds

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Pretty much all Wi-Fi routers are vulnerable to attack, study finds

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No big surprise, but let this be a reminder to check for firmware updates for you router - especially if it's a Netgear model as all of those had a recently disclosed and patched serious exploit.

My advise is if your router is so old that the manufacturer hasn't released a firmware update for a couple of years, it's time to buy a new one. If you really care about your home/small office network security, consider a router that runs open source firmware, or a more robust and properly maintained firmware like pfSense or Ubiquity routers. I really the Ubiquity routers. They don't cost much more than a good home router. I personally switched to a very full featured pfSense router a few years ago (I'm using a Comcast modem, but it's in bridge mode with the internal router disabled).

Not much you can do if you use a rental modem/router from your ISP as your router. Updates are usually pushed by the ISP, but they have a history of not caring much. Just make sure to change the default control panel password. If your're on Comcast, I'd recommend disabling the open public Xfinity hotspot network. It's turned on by default (even in bridged mode!) but you can disable it from your Comcast account: https://www.xfinity.com/support/article ... me-hotspot

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