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Armor Blocking Repetitive Port Scan Attacks on Google Nest Hub
I keep getting port scan attack notices (every 5-10 minutes for two days now) from Armor regarding two Google Nest Hubs we have. When I go to check the information in the app, the app says "something ...
So, I did a Google search on this issue and typically when there is a security vulnerability on such a mainstream device (that is still being sold today) you would think there would be numerous mentions on the Internet. Guess what? It only shows up (would you believe it?!) ONLY in the context of the Netgear/Armor and Google Nest Home. Yeah, mine have been blowing up lately, too. And.... shock of shocks... it happens to be blowing up days prior to my "free" trial period of the Armor security ends.
Hmmmm....
1) No mention elsewhere on the internet about this, beyond Netgear space. Hmmm!
2) I even called Google priority support, which I pay for (Google 1) and the senior tech said they have had NO reports of similar issues with Google Nest Home. DOUBLE Hmmm!!
3) It "just so happens" that my free Armor protection period is coming to an end. TRIPLE Hmmm!!!
Sounds REALLY FISHY, folks! Netgear is better than this type of baseless manipulation.
BTW, I am heavy involved in tech professionally. For a LONG time (45 years). This has all the marks of a FAKE. Been there DONE that.
Netgear.... CAUGHT YA! BUSTED!!!
Will be looking to your competitor's devices in the future if you DARE continue stooping to such unethical, deceptive levels!
- Yes, every 2 to 3 days Netgear sends me an email to inform me they’re working on it.
Each time I hope it’s to tell me the compatibility issue with google has been solved (not!) but at least they haven’t closed the issue.
The more time passes, the more I’m convinced this issue is a mutual problem between Google and Bitdefender/Netgear.
Google recently decided to change the OS of Google’s Hubs. All Huns (1st gen) would be updated without users notifying it (no visible changes).
Ha img this said, I believe bitdefender is experiencing issues with this charge of OS