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CNET
2 days ago
Privacy professionals

Does Your Wi-Fi Router Track Your Browsing? I Read 30,000 Words of Privacy Policies to Find Out

Privacy awareness is crucial when selecting a router due to unclear data practices and policies.
Most manufacturers' privacy policies are poorly written and opaque, making it hard for consumers to understand data usage. [ more ]
ReadWrite
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

FBI shuts down Chinese hacker group Volt Typhoon's Botnet

The FBI suppressed an attack by Chinese hackers targeting routers in an attempt to cripple Cisco and Netgear devices.
The operation successfully prevented reinfection of the routers and removed the malware deployed by the hackers. [ more ]
New York Post
10 months ago
Digital life

This quick fix will make a Wi-Fi router give your device 'VIP treatment'

Adjusting your router's quality of service (QoS) setting can give priority to specific devices or activities over others on your Wi-Fi network.
QoS can help improve internet speeds for devices you prioritize, but it won't make all devices lightning fast.
Instructions for activating QoS on Google Nest and TP-Link routers are provided. [ more ]
The Hacker News
2 months ago
Information security

Juniper Networks Releases Critical Security Update for Routers

Juniper Networks issued out-of-band security updates for a critical authentication bypass flaw in certain routers impacting high-availability configurations. [ more ]
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