The popular router firmware now uses Alpine Linux's apk package manager, among many other changes.

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It's a good idea to periodically check for firmware updates for all of your hardware devices, especially in this era of the Internet of Things (IoT). We could go on a whole tangent about the state of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Netgear, one of the most popular of router vendors, has issued ...

The default firmware that comes preinstalled with the router, is good enough for the general consensus, however, we the tech geeks should explore some custom firmware as well. There are various custom ...

When things are working fine, it's easy to assume that software updates are unnecessary. But almost every device around you ...

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Modern routers are considered secure access points to the internet, but are also repeatedly exploited for attacks. Hackers can take over routers, for example, to create a bot network unnoticed and use ...