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Linksys Velop routers send Wi-Fi passwords in plaintext to US servers

According to Testaankoop, the Belgian equivalent of the Consumers' Association, two types of Linksys routers are sending Wi-Fi login details in plaintext

According to Testaankoop, the Belgian equivalent of the Consumers’ Association, two types of Linksys routers are sending Wi-Fi login details in plaintext to American Amazon servers. Mesh routers like the Velop series are designed to improve Wi-Fi distribution in large or multi-story homes by creating a wireless network through multiple connected nodes. Alex is the lead editor at Stack Diary and covers stories on tech, artificial intelligence, security, privacy and web development.

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