Researchers said they now believe the malware has infected twice the number of router brands than previously stated and that the malware packs a much deadlier punch.

Netgear patches over a dozen vulnerabilities impacting its routers, switches and NAS devices.

ASUS updated the firmware in March of a number of its RT routers to address vulnerabilities found within the device’s native web interface.

Last year’s Superfish and eDellRoot bloatware mishaps exposed the security nightmare that pre-installed software updaters can create on new laptops. And while these two high-profile incidents made the issue public, they’re hardly isolated cases. Many popular consumer and business laptops from manufacturers such as Dell, HP, Lenovo, Asus and Acer include bloatware that have a...

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced a settlement with ASUSTeK Computer over sloppy security settings tied to its routers that left the personal data of 12,900 consumers’ publicly available. On Tuesday, the Taiwanese electronics company agreed to 20 years of periodic security audits along with fines of $16,000 per incident that could reach as much...