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NSA is warning U.S. internet users to reboot their routers now, with attackers increasingly targeting home networks to steal personal and sensitive data. “Don’t be a victim!" the spy agency says. "Malicious cyber actors may leverage your home network to gain access to personal, private, and confidential information.”
A major change issued by the FCC could impact how routers operate in the United States, including an end date on software updates for your existing hardware.
The crackdown on foreign-made routers labeled a "national security risk" affects most major router brands. If you plan on buying a router soon, read this first.
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Your internet router could be China-linked: FCC cracks down on ‘unacceptable’ security risks
The FCC is moving to block new foreign-made internet routers from U.S. markets, warning that overseas supply chains pose serious national security risks.
In an announcement from the Justice Department, officials say the FBI executed a court‑authorized operation that targeted the U.S. segment of a network of small‑office and home‑office routers allegedly compromised by a unit of Russia’s Main Intelligence Directorate, or GRU.
Getting the best Wi-Fi performance requires strategic antenna positioning, proper router placement, and a bit of trial and error.
Just because your ISP included a router with new service doesn't mean you have to use it. In fact, there are many reasons you shouldn't be using it.