Millions of routers allegedly backdoored with malware that can’t be removed
If you are a gamer, then you don’t want a router powered by an Intel Puma 6 chipset that causes spikes of lag and packet loss that end up getting you killed in a game. Although some gamers have always blamed losing or dying on lag, the problem with Intel’s chip is real enough that the company acknowledged it.
The Register reported that the chipset is in some Arris, Linksys and Cisco routers, as well as some which ISPs charge you for such as Comcast’s Xfinity and Virgin Media’s Superhub 3. Arris, which is a fairly common brand for ISPs to rent you, and Intel are allegedly working on new firmware to fix the issue.
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