Steve Gibson
Security Now (Audio)
The FCC Bans New Consumer Routers - LinkedIn's JavaScript Bombshell
- Published
- April 8, 2026
- Duration
- 2h 52m
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- Last updated
- Apr 29, 2026
Discusses The FCC has banned all new consumer routers made outside the US, leaving networks stuck with aging, …
Summary
The FCC has banned all new consumer routers made outside the US, leaving networks stuck with aging, insecure hardware while blocking innovation. Find out why this sweeping move is raising eyebrows and lawsuits—and why it makes zero sense for cybersecurity. Apple's 26.4 age queries catches many by surprise. LinkedIn's 2.7 MB of privacy-invading javascript.…
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The FCC has banned all new consumer routers made outside the US, leaving networks stuck with aging, insecure hardware while blocking innovation. Find out why this sweeping move is raising eyebrows and lawsuits—and why it makes zero sense for cybersecurity. Apple's 26.4 age queries catches many by surprise. LinkedIn's 2.7 MB of privacy-invading javascript. Microsoft starts forcing Win11 24H2 to 25H2. Cisco loses source code to the Trivy supply-chain mess. Proton introduces privacy-first voice and