Tag: router

Discarded, not destroyed: Old routers reveal corporate secrets

April 20, 2023

When decommissioning their old hardware, many companies ‘throw the baby out with the bathwater’ Taking a defunct router out of an equipment rack and sliding in a shiny new replacement is probably an everyday occurrence in many business networking environments. However, the fate of the router being discarded should be as important, if not more … More Discarded, not destroyed: Old routers reveal corporate secrets

Why is my Wi‑Fi slow and how do I make it faster?

September 13, 2022

Has your Wi-Fi speed slowed down to a crawl? Here are some of the possible reasons along with a few quick fixes to speed things up. Wireless internet connectivity is a wonder of the modern age. There are few more ubiquitous technology protocols than Wi-Fi, the means via which radio signals sent from our router … More Why is my Wi‑Fi slow and how do I make it faster?

Popular Wi‑Fi routers still using default passwords making them susceptible to attacks

July 23, 2021

To mitigate the chances of their Wi-Fi home routers being compromised, users would do well to change the manufacturer’s default access credentials. One in 16 home Wi-Fi routers is still sporting the manufacturer’s default admin password, a recent study conducted by technology website Comparitech revealed. This flaw could allow cybercriminals to conduct all manner of cyberattacks, including … More Popular Wi‑Fi routers still using default passwords making them susceptible to attacks

Popular home routers plagued by critical security flaws

July 13, 2020

A study paints a dim picture of router security, as none of the 127 devices tested was free of severe vulnerabilities. A recent study of more than 100 consumer-grade routers from seven, mostly large vendors has found that nearly all tested routers are affected by scores of unpatched and often severe security flaws that leave … More Popular home routers plagued by critical security flaws