fantaskarsef:

Now I'll be curious to see how this works. E.g., my provider's box probably doesn't really like people flashing the firmware. I've seen routers / boxes handed out by ISP which you couldn't even find online because they seemed to be OEM parts... So who's going to flash the firmwares? Customers, who in general barely know how to get any such devices running? The ISP over the air?

schmidtbag:

For rented devices, I wouldn't be surprised if the ISP either recalls them or flashes them without telling the customer. If you bought your own, I don't think they'll care.

fantaskarsef:

Alright, as long as they do either... I'm okay with computers, but nertworking equipment isn't really a speciality of mine. Still surprised I didn't brick my last router flashing Merlin WRT firmware 😀

hawk7000:

I agree, but I wouldn't count on things working out that well... Based on how things usually go, it seems more likely that the typical approach will be to just ignore the whole thing.

Zooke:

"A total of at least 65 different brands of products pose a threat to public health" Is this just purely intended to scare people ? How is a security flaw in a router a threat to public health ? What are these 'bad actors' going to do ? Adjust the temperature of the fridge so my food goes bad ?

Zooke:

"A total of at least 65 different brands of products pose a threat to public health" Is this just purely intended to scare people ? How is a security flaw in a router a threat to public health ? What are these 'bad actors' going to do ? Adjust the temperature of the fridge so my food goes bad ?