# Australian government tells thousands of people to throw out their routers

> The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has bricked thousands of routersFlashing alternative firmware like OpenWRT is an option that the ACCC has ignoredDisposed SamKnows SK-WB8 routers can pose a…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/the-australian-government-just-told-thousands-of-people-to-throw-out-their-routers-despite-experts-warning-it-could-be-a-major-security-risk?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a584dad0ea564c73f7fb9df)
- **Published:** 2026-07-16
- **Category:** Smart Home
- **Tags:** #routers #australian #accc #competition #government #samknows #thousands #broadband
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