If you use such a router, you could be in big trouble

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TP-Link’s Archer AX21 model is affected, an update can be downloaded to make it safe again, but few people know this.

There are currently six different botnets able to exploit router vulnerabilitieswhich has been known for quite some time: for the first time in 2023, experts pointed out that it is not necessarily safe to use this device. The manufacturer heeded the warning and made available an update that patches this vulnerability, but it seems very few people take advantage of the opportunity.

If you happen to have such a router, then by clicking this link you can access the update that will make your internet safe again.

Unusual behavior of the router can also indicate dangerous processesThe-Tor / Getty Images Hungary

How much of a threat the problem actually poses is well illustrated by the fact that, according to Fortinet’s data, the number of such attacks has increased significantly: in March, 40,000 to 50,000 cases were recorded globally per day.

You could be in danger if you experience this on your router

Routers can often become the target of malicious attacks: ha you will notice the followingit may be a sign that your home device is also infected:

  • he starts behaving strangely at times reboots or sends error messages
  • you cannot access its admin interface – in this case, someone has probably changed your password
  • you notice unusual activity on your own network, for example, the router is very busy, or the traffic light flashes on the router even when no one is connected to the Wi-Fi network.

If the quality of your home internet, its speed is not idealdoes not in itself mean that the sender behaves weaker than expected under the influence of an intruder.

It’s possible that the router is simply in the wrong place, even if it was placed there by a professional – don’t be under any illusions, it may just be to save cable.

It is ideal if you can spread the signal from a higher, central location in the apartment, and it is also good if there are no larger metal objects that shade it. It is no coincidence that these devices have more and more antennas: preferably, not all “tentacles” point to the same point. Finally, decide in which room a good wifi signal is importantand where it can be waived, then move the small device accordingly.

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