Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Authentication weakness in home-router firmware
A weakness in a web server included in firmware for multiple NETGEAR home Wi-Fi routers affected password protection in the administration interface. NETGEAR issued a security advisory and firmware updates.
2017
Router vulnerabilities and botnet risk
Researchers identified vulnerabilities in several NETGEAR products that could allow third-party access to a router and internal network, or facilitate use of an affected device in a botnet. The cited material states that firmware fixes were made available.
2014
Backdoor issues in certain SerComm-manufactured products
Certain NETGEAR products manufactured by SerComm were reported to contain a backdoor that could permit unauthorized remote access. Firmware updates were issued, but the first updates were subsequently reported as hiding rather than fully removing the backdoor.