Category: Hardware

The Vodafone Ultra Hub 7 router just got a bit smarter for new and existing customers with the addition of an extra feature at no extra cost. The Vodafone Who’s Home feature tracks opted-in WiFi devices as they arrive and leave the home, with who ever has access to the Vodafone Broadband App for that […]

The Openreach Prove Telecare Pilot has been declared a success and as a result the service will fully launch in October 2025. The Prove Telecare Pilot saw Openreach work in partnership with multiple wholesale customers and successfully migrated over one thousand customers with fixed line telecare devices to a digital or IP voice service. The […]

Most users in the UK will receive their router from their broadband provider, who is also responsible for managing it and keeping it secure. Indeed, unless you’re a technically minded user (and possibly even if you are one), this is by far the easiest option for you as you have one less device to manage. […]

Researchers at GreyNoise.io used their in-house AI anomaly detection tool Sift to discover unexpected traffic targeting ASUS routers on 17 March 2025. They have confirmed over 9,000 devices affected so far (based on Censys scans), although the numbers are still increasing.

Critical vulnerabilities in D-Link DIR-846W routers have been found and will remain unpatched by the vendor.

If one reads the newspapers, you would think that broadband electronics sold in the UK was only suitable for a cold and damp climate.

With the push to Digital Voice and in theory support for the vulnerable people in society they should get a UPS/battery backup solution if in an area with no or poor mobile coverage, but what about others and those who want something better than the basic backup offered for free.

BBC Radio 4 programme You and Yours has highlighted the problems that some are experiencing with the Digital Voice roll-out by BT. The issues are more pronounced for elderly and vulnerable customers.

Cisco Talos have issued an update on the nasty VPNFilter malware that is taking over consumer routers and other IOT kit. So we have an updated list of devices affected and what the malware may be doing e.g. sniffing of HTTP traffic and possible JS injection.

Nuuo and Netgear appear to be taking a worrying approach to responding to security researchers who have reported software vulnerabilities affecting their products.