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You Need to Update Your Netgear Router Immediately: It Could Be Open to Hackers. Here’s How to Fix It Netgear issues fixes for several Wi-Fi 6 access points and Nighthawk Pro Gaming routers.

Update Router Firmware As with other devices, performance and security updates are available for routers, so make sure you have the latest firmware.

The FBI recently put out a warning about 13 different routers that have reached the end of their life – meaning their manufacturers are no longer offering software updates and security patches.