[ByteDrifter]

Most people only care about how strong the signal is when buying a router, but almost no one checks if the firmware is outdated, or bothers to change the default password or disable remote access. And manufacturers rarely remind you either, so over time it just becomes a hidden risk.

[t-3]

Most people don't buy routers, they get them from the ISP and never think about them again unless the wifi goes out, in which case they unplug and plug back in.

[johnisgood]

Exactly. This really is the reality of it.

[abustamam]

Yup, that's definitely me. After reading this I was like, oh shit, I better check for firmware updates for my ISPs router, but as it turns out, I have no idea how to, and there's no information online about how to do it.