It's not something that often comes to mind, but it's important to always update the firmware on your internet router ...

CableLabs released updated guidance aimed at strengthening gateway devices just a handful of weeks after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) clamped down on router imports over cybersecurity ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The FCC's new router policy targets foreign-made devices, but experts warn it could disrupt updates and leave users vulnerable.

Home routers rarely cross most people’s minds once they are plugged in and working, which is exactly why they have quietly ...

As long as your router has not reached its end of life (EOL), the manufacturer will push firmware updates to it regularly. If you don't update it, the network may begin to behave poorly over time.

The FBI cut off Russian access to thousands of compromised US routers, but that fix is temporary without these five steps from individual device owners. Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering ...

The Federal Communications Commission is relenting a bit on its restrictive router rules, saying it will allow foreign-made routers to receive software and firmware updates until at least January 1, ...

A picture of a router on a table, with a woman in the back using a laptop - Aquaarts Studio/Getty Images A router is one of the most common devices that people don't bother updating until a problem ...

Wireless router on table with person using smartphone in background - SOLDATOOFF/Shutterstock If you're like most people, you probably don't think much about your wireless Internet router until the Wi ...

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 ...

A recent edict from the Federal Communications Commission has security experts bracing for the worst. On March 23, the agency announced a sweeping ban on all new "consumer-grade" routers produced ...