Your Broadband Router Is Not as Secure as You Think It Is

This humble device is often overlooked, yet it is also your first line of defence against hackers, malware and viruses.
Your Broadband Router Is Not as Secure as You Think It Is
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Between your home network and the internet sits your broadband router. This humble device is often overlooked, yet it is also your first line of defence against hackers, malware and viruses.

It’s easy to assume that the latest firmware for your router will provide protection against cyber threats. However, our new research has found that even the latest broadband router firmware remains dangerously vulnerable to attack.

A simple overview of what makes your router go. (Nikolai Hampton, CC BY 4.0)
A simple overview of what makes your router go. Nikolai Hampton, CC BY 4.0
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