If you’re like me, your home Wi-Fi is at the center of almost everything you do online, whether it’s online banking, paying bills, booking trips, chatting with friends or streaming movies. These days, ...

A picture of router on a table with a man seated in the background on his phone and computer - Cunaplus_m.faba/Getty Images When most people get a new router, they just set a new Wi-Fi password, and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. According to recent research, about 94% of American households have internet access, and 87% of these are through a fixed broadband ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. You can use a router without updating it, but there is a security risk that comes with it. Without firmware updates, the router remains ...

Are you still using a router that's past its prime? If so, you could be opening yourself up to a malicious attack. The FBI is warning that cybercriminals are targeting routers that have reached their ...

A new multinational advisory warns that state-sponsored attackers continue to compromise critical infrastructure by exploiting outdated protocols, default credentials, and neglected network devices.

The FBI and NSA are warning of new threats targeting routers. Attacks from Russian hackers can compromise your router. Update the firmware and tighten your router password. When was the last time you ...

Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this story misstated when WPA3 began. Most of us don’t give a second thought to the router that manages our home internet. We assume it’s working ...

Staying safe and secure online can feel like a major challenge. It can get expensive, too, when you're paying out of pocket for your Internet package, alongside any extras like a reliable VPN service.

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 ...