Morning Overview on MSN

Cisco’s SD-WAN flaw is the second this year to carry a maximum 10.0 severity score, handing remote attackers full admin control of a controller or edge router

For the second time in 2026, a Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN vulnerability has earned the maximum 10.0 severity score on the Common ...
CNET

Stop Ignoring Your Router. This Is How to Optimize Privacy

Cybersecurity experts say outdated router security protocols might be exposing your entire home network. Here's what to do.
Wired

Routers, Modems, and Why Knowing the Difference Is Crucial

To get internet access in your home, you need both a modem and a router. They aren't interchangeable, and they serve two very different functions. If you think of your home as an island, the modem is ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Cisco’s sixth SD-WAN zero-day of 2026 gives remote attackers admin access through an authentication bypass — CISA confirms active exploitation

A remote attacker with no valid credentials can now seize full administrative control of certain Cisco SD-WAN devices, and ...
Ars Technica

FCC: Router ban includes portable hotspots, but not phones with hotspot features

The Federal Communications Commission clarified this week that its sweeping ban on foreign-made consumer routers also affects portable hotspot devices. The FCC added a new section to an FAQ titled, ...
Geeky Gadgets

Are Overlapping Thread Networks Ruining Your Smart Home Performance?

Thread border routers play a crucial role in connecting low-power Thread networks to your home’s IP network, such as Wi-Fi or Ethernet, making sure smooth communication across your smart home devices.
Popular Mechanics

Despite the Government’s Ban, Netgear Just Got an Exemption to Keep Selling New WiFi Routers in the U.S.

Well, that came sooner than I’d expected. Hot on the heels of the news that the U.S. government had banned all foreign-made routers that weren’t already on sale or approved by the FCC, word came on ...
Fox Business

FBI offers urgent guidance on securing home routers after disrupting Russian intelligence hacking network

Foreign hackers are looking to exploit vulnerabilities in Americans' internet routers, and the FBI is offering tips for securing your home or office routers after it announced actions it took to crack ...
AppleInsider

Whitelisted: Which router manufacturers aren't affected by FCC's ban

The US FCC's ban on foreign-made routers is benefiting a very small number of companies. Here's what companies are blocked from import, which are exempt, and why, as of April 15, 2026. In March, the U ...
ZDNet

Your router may be vulnerable to Russian hackers, FBI warns: 5 steps to take now

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 ...
Network World

Why can’t we have nice routers anymore?

Blaming the insecurity of consumer Wi-Fi routers on foreign manufacturers is a red herring, and it’s not going to help revive US manufacturing. The Trump-dominated FCC is under the delusion that it ...
Consumer Reports

What the FCC Ban on Foreign-Made Routers Means for U.S. Consumers

In March, citing national security concerns, the Federal Communications Commission said it was banning all new foreign-made WiFi router models from being imported or sold in the U.S. And because ...