The Australian government just told thousands of people to throw out their routers — despite experts warning it could be a major security risk

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The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has bricked thousands of routers Flashing alternative firmware like OpenWRT is an option that the ACCC has ignored Disposed SamKnows SK-WB8 routers can pose a security risk if they’re not first wiped with a factory reset The Australian government’s…

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