Networks
Firmware (device software)
In Turkish: Donanım yazılımı (firmware)
The built-in software that runs a device such as a router or camera. Updates to it close security holes that attackers look for.
Unlike a phone, routers and smart devices often do not update themselves, and old ones get no updates at all. Attackers scan the internet for devices with known holes.
If your provider manages the modem, ask whether it updates it. If you bought your own, check the manufacturer's page, and replace devices that no longer get updates.
What to do
- Check the update page of your router every few months.
- Turn on automatic updates where the device offers them.
- Replace devices that the maker no longer supports.