A router is one of the most common devices that people don't bother updating until a problem occurs, which is usually slow internet. If you have enabled automatic updates, then you can rest easy. The ...

Internet routers sit out of sight, so it's not always easy to know when they're on their way out. Slow speeds and lack of ...

Custom firmware might be fundamental.

AyySSHush campaign targeting thousands of routers confirmed. Thousands of routers worldwide have been targeted by a sophisticated campaign that leverages a two-year-old vulnerability, authentication ...

So long as the hardware is healthy, a router will continue connecting your devices to the internet long after the manufacturer stops releasing firmware updates. There's no built-in kill switch outside ...

As long as your router has not reached its end of life (EOL), the manufacturer will push firmware updates to it regularly. If you don't update it, the network may begin to behave poorly over time.

Routers that no longer receive manufacturer firmware updates can continue to provide internet access if the hardware is still functioning. The risk is security, as new vulnerabilities may go unpatched ...