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Chinese malware removed from SOHO routers after FBI issues covert commands (arstechnica.com)
submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/technology
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[–] [email protected] 54 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Hot take. They're both bad and you should use open source router firmware.

[–] jelloeater85 12 points 11 months ago (2 children)

It's not even that hard to run OpenWRT or buy boxes with it on it already.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

Just bought a new asus router. Planning on putting openwrt on it.

[–] Mrduckrocks 2 points 11 months ago

Was interested in OpenWRT until I realised its not supported on my router (its reasonably new model (2022) maybe thats why)

[–] [email protected] 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Even better: build your own router with OPNsense.

[–] kn33 10 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Even better: keep your shit up to date regardless of what you use

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Even better: let the FBI patch yo shit for you.

[–] Neon 3 points 11 months ago

make your tax dollars work for you