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"There's a Secret Backdoor in Netgear" Routers, ft. Wendell of Level1 Techs

Gamers Nexus Jun 19, 2026 22:55
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Sponsor: Thermal Grizzly Duronaut on Amazon - https://geni.us/tpgcPMw Wendell from Level1 Techs has unearthed several concerning vulnerabilities in both Netgear and TP-Link routers, in particular, exposing potential vulnerabilities that could be used as backdoors. This comes at a time of peak ID verification online, which we think isn't a mistake in its link to the recent router changes. We previously covered the router ban in the US and how it has expanded to cover more devices. Netgear was granted exemptions, but not its competitors. Wendell explores both. Watch our video detailing the router ban: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjesRkTFZqY Watch Wendell's video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfOgnDTRmnA Watch his deeper-dive here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfRty0k_yRs Or read his forum post: https://forum.level1techs.com/t/netgear-nighthawk-rs700s-red-team-level1diagnostic/250614/4 The best way to support our work is through our store: https://store.gamersnexus.net/ Like our content? Please consider becoming our Patron to support us: http://www.patreon.com/gamersnexus TIMESTAMPS ** Please like, comment, and subscribe for more! ** Links to Amazon and Newegg are typically monetized on our channel (affiliate links) and may return a commission of sales to us from the retailer. This is unrelated to the product manufacturer. Any advertisements or sponsorships are disclosed within the video ("this video is brought to you by") and above the fold in the description. We do not ever produce paid content or "sponsored content" (meaning that the content is our idea and is not funded externally aside from whatever ad placement is in the beginning) and we do not ever charge manufacturers for coverage. Follow us in these locations for more gaming and hardware updates: t: http://www.twitter.com/gamersnexus f: http://www.facebook.com/gamersnexus w: http://www.gamersnexus.net/ Our policies, processes, and ethics statements relating to review samples, advertising, travel, errors, and more are transparently and publicly available on this page: https://gamers.nexus/ethics-statements Steve Burke: Host Wendell of Level1 Techs: Host Mike Gaglione: Editing Vitalii Makhnovets: Camera, Editing
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