Today is website maintenance day for me. I’ll be checking PHP versions on the websites I still manage and updating anything that needs attention. But tonight… there’s this:
37,000% increase in malicious traffic! (Not verified but a legitimate warning.)
That got me thinking about something I caught on X yesterday — a warning about malicious Internet traffic and the importance of rebooting your router regularly.
Apparently, hackers aren’t just targeting big corporations. They’re exploiting vulnerabilities in ordinary home routers, sometimes using them to steal information or carry out attacks without the owners ever knowing.
Rebooting isn’t a magical fix, but it’s a simple precaution that costs nothing.
The National Cybersecurity Alliance recommends rebooting your router periodically — monthly is a good starting point. It’s also important to keep its firmware updated and replace older routers that no longer receive security patches.
I routinely update websites, plugins, software and devices. Yet I couldn’t tell you the last time I intentionally rebooted my router.
Guess what’s getting added to my maintenance list?
When was the last time YOU rebooted your router?
Today I Learned: Some router malware operates only in temporary memory, meaning a simple reboot can interrupt it. Unfortunately, other infections survive a restart, which is why firmware updates matter just as much.
