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Router Security Flaws

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Router Security Flaws

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Postby GeoffF100 » May 6th, 2021, 4:12 pm

I found this article on router security flaws:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-56996717

It looks as though PlusNet has supplied me with the good one:

https://www.broadbandchoices.co.uk/guid ... t-hub-zero

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Re: Router Security Flaws

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Postby Infrasonic » May 6th, 2021, 6:18 pm


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Re: Router Security Flaws

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Postby Breelander » May 6th, 2021, 6:22 pm

The Which? article referenced in that BBC report is here:

https://www.which.co.uk/news/2021/05/mi ... e-routers/

I'm on BT, so looks like I'm OK....

BT Group told Which? that older routers still receive security patches if problems are found...

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Re: Router Security Flaws

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Postby Infrasonic » May 8th, 2021, 12:25 pm

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-56949262
BT Smart Hub 2 users are complaining of connection issues between their wifi-enabled devices.

The telecom giant's router operates using two different wireless frequencies: 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz.

Users are complaining that any devices not linked to the same frequency, such as a phone and a speaker, are refusing to communicate with each other.

BT is offering firmware updates to those affected.
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