Post #1178347
2026-04-09 09:37 UTC
> So, they had to ban uh, *checks notes*, apparently *all* routers, basically.
And ban firmware updates for existing models.
Meanwhile, [Russian state hackers use vulnerabilities in old routers to poison DNS and steal credentials through MITM attacks](https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/04/russias-military-hacks-thousands-of-consumer-routers-to-steal-credentials/). Agent Krasnow just keeps delivering.
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@NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 2026-04-09 16:20
Whoa, I heard about banning non US routers, they also banned firmware updates on existing hardware? Could you in theory demand a refund from the government if you were willing to switch to their backdoor US hardware now?