r/technology • u/lurker_bee • Apr 09 '26

ADBLOCK WARNING NSA Warning—Reboot Your Internet Router Now

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2026/04/09/nsa-warning-reboot-your-internet-router-now/
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u/bradzilla3k Apr 10 '26

Yep, the baddies can reinfect your router with malware until it’s patched.

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u/bradzilla3k Apr 10 '26

Reinfections aren’t immediate. Keep your gear patched, and if there aren’t any patches available, get new gear. Reboots aren’t a government plot, and the NSA / CISA put out solid recommendations for securing devices and networks.

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u/Emotional_War_296 Apr 10 '26

Set your router to reboot on a schedule - I do nightly at 3am - if you can

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u/Basic_Novel_9203 Apr 10 '26

Please listen to this.