# Broadcom Wi-Fi bug turns sweet 16, still lets strangers hijack your router

- Source: The Register
- Published: 2026-10-19T11:28:16+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.theregister.com/networks/2026/10/19/broadcom-wi-fi-bug-turns-sweet-16-still-lets-strangers-hijack-your-router/5303771
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/broadcom-wi-fi-bug-turns-sweet-16-still-lets-strangers-hijack-your-rou-362891/

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