Your Netgear Wi-Fi router could be wide open to hackers - install the fix now

Netgear has resolved a couple of critical security vulnerabilities affecting several of its products. With the fixes in place, the company is advising affected customers to update their devices ASAP. Also: Bye bye, Wi-Fi: This low-cost adapter lets you set up a wired network without running ethernet One set of fixes patches an unauthenticated RCE (Remote Code Execution) security vulnerability, which could allow an attacker to remotely run malicious code on a targeted device without permission or authentication. This issue affects three Wi-Fi routers: Nighthawk Pro Gaming WiFi 6 Router model XR1000, the Nighthawk WiFi 6 Pro Gaming Router model XR1000v2, and the Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router model XR500. The bug addressed here was rated Critical with a CVSS (Common Vulnerabilities Scoring System) score of 9.8. The other set of fixes addresses an authentication bypass security vulnerability, which could let an attacker remotely access a device without authentication. Also: I turned my Starlink Mini into a near-perfect off-grid internet solution. Here's how This bug affects three wireless access points: the WiFi 6 AX3200 Dual Band Wireless Access Point model WAX206, the WiFi 6 AX4200 Dual-band Multi-Gig PoE Access Point model WAX220, and the WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual-band PoE Wireless Access Point model WAX214 v2. This flaw was rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.6. If your device is on the list, here's how to patch it with the latest firmware: First, head to the Netgear support page. S...