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Another Firmware Scam perhaps?
I have a quantity of Netgear devices (Nas, Managed Switches, Home AP's) and recently I received an email supposedly from Netgear advising of a firmware update. It does not say what device the update is for - surely Netgear would not be that "security" unwaware?
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Here in Netherlands also a strange mail from Netgear.
See topic...
Did not click on a link, Netgear site says there's no update, also my r8000 told me so.
They try anything those criminals
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Hi Dane and thanks for the response. So to clarify my question, is this a legitemate email advisory or a scam. If it is legitemate can you tell me what the update is for. If Netgear is as serious about security as you infer, I imagine you'll be quick to respond so that we can act on it.
This is not a spam. If ever the firmware of your NETGEAR device(s) are not yet updated, it would be best that you update it to the latest version because it includes fixes as well as enhancements. One example is the latest firmware that was recently released for the GSS116E switch is v1.6.0.3, kindly read the new features in the link below:
GSS116E Firmware Version 1.6.0.3 Release Notes
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DaneANETGEAR Community Team
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