Posted on 04/07/2026 6:48:56 AM PDT by Leaning Right
The FBI says your Wi-Fi network could be a target for hackers. Here's how to protect yourself.
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The FBI bulletin specifically named older Linksys routers that are no longer receiving software patches or security updates.
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I’ve gone through them as fast as one year. Of course I have a LOT of devices and a wifi6 router. Netgear, TPLink, etc. I now have Asus. Was not thrilled with Ubiquiti.
I have an aged Linksys wifi router. It has never had a firmware upgrade offered since I bought it. The model is still sold on Amazon (Linksys EA6350 Dual-Band Wi-Fi)
Ha! It’s internet banning. That’s different from normal banning. It means “click on me” and nothing is banned at all.
Linksys was always low end. I was surprised when Cisco bought them. D-Link was even lower. I have only ever used NetGear.
I’ve had a Pace for over a decade. Keeps on workin’.
The ones telling you to replace regularly are the same folks who insist on updated M$ operating systems and Mozilla crappola on a regular basis — paid.
I did the same thing with my two homes and one business.
Vastly improves the security and I can monitory all three remotely.
Ubiquiti.
Yep!
Ubiquiti.
Almost as secure as Cisco and as easy to setup as Apple.
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