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Maybe the FCC was onto something: These routers are phoning home to China with a secret backdoor

Maybe the FCC was onto something: These routers are phoning home to China with a secret backdoor Aug 6, 2026 — 3:29 PM ET - A new report details a massive security flaw in Zbtlink-made routers.

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Engadget ·17 days ago

Should you avoid TP-Link routers? Here's what to know - Engadget

Should you avoid TP-Link routers? Here's what to know When it’s less about the product and more about the FCC. TP-Link has long been a top router recommendation, including at Engadget.

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TechRadar ·last mo.

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…

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Digital Trends ·last mo.

Russian hackers keep finding their way into critical networks through neglected routers

Russian state-backed hackers have spent more than a decade exploiting a stubborn weakness in critical infrastructure networks.

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TechRadar ·last mo.

These popular Tenda routers have an unpatched security backdoor which could give hackers access

CERT/CC discloses CVE‑2026‑11405, a critical 9. 8/10 flaw in multiple Tenda router families caused by a hardcoded backdoor credentialAttackers can bypass normal login checks and gain full admin access with the hidden…

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Tom's Hardware ·last mo.

Netgear rolls out stellar Prime Day deals on Wi-Fi 7 gear — up to 33% off for routers, mesh systems, and range extenders

Yesterday, we brought you some poppin' deals on TP-Link Wi-Fi networking gear, and today, we're back in action with the latest sales from Netgear.

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Tom's Hardware ·last mo.

Upgrade to Wi-Fi 7 with these Prime Day savings — TP-Link Wi-Fi 7 routers get big Prime Day discounts

Amazon Prime Day 2026 is here, and we're already seeing some tantalizing deals on Wi-Fi routers. If you're in the market for a new Wi-Fi 7 router, we've scoped out deals on standalone and mesh systems that could give…

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TechRadar ·last mo.

Thousands of D-Link and QNAP NAS routers compromised by fast-moving AryStinger malware that turns unsecured devices into a malicious proxy botnet

QiAnXin XLab uncovered “AryStinger,” malware exploiting old D-Link/Linksys router flaws (CVE‑2013‑3307, CVE‑2016‑5681) to build a proxy/reconnaissance networkSo far 4,300 routers infected, mostly in South Korea (48%)…