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LindaLinda
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Feb 25, 2022

Router password changed itself

Hi, My router (which I've had for almost 2 years) changed its password on its own.  Did I get hacked or do routers do that?  I already changed the password for the router.  Do I then need to change passwords for all other sites as well? 

Thanks!!

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  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User

    did it change back to the defaults? 

    sometimes that happens after a firmware upgrade. 

     

    If it wasn't to the defaults and you didn't change it, its always a good idea to change it to something else