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Is the AVM FRITZ!Box 6490 Cable still getting security updates?

AVM guaranteed security updates for the AVM FRITZ!Box 6490 Cable until 1 January 2026. That period is over: updates may still come, but they are no longer promised.

The date after which a device gets no more security fixes is also called its end of life (EOL) or end of support.

Guarantee period over

Guaranteed security updates ended on

1 January 2026 or later
Device
AVM FRITZ!Box 6490 Cable (router)
Basis
Minimum guaranteed by the manufacturer: updates may continue after this date.
As written
Updates verfügbar bis mind. 01.01.2026
Source
Status der Produktunterstützung - FRITZ!Box (FRITZ! GmbH) (Europe)

What to do. Check the date of the latest firmware in the app or admin page. If no update came in the last year, plan a replacement, and meanwhile turn off remote access you do not use.

Support timeline

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Security updates per hardware version, to scale. The bar ends on the manufacturer's date; a faded end means "or later".

Questions

Is the AVM FRITZ!Box 6490 Cable still getting security updates?

AVM guaranteed security updates for the AVM FRITZ!Box 6490 Cable until 1 January 2026. That period is over: updates may still come, but they are no longer promised.

What does end of life mean for the AVM FRITZ!Box 6490 Cable?

After its end of life, the AVM FRITZ!Box 6490 Cable receives no more security fixes from AVM. It keeps working, but any vulnerability found later stays open, which makes it an easy target once attackers know about it.

Where does this date come from?

From the manufacturer: Status der Produktunterstützung - FRITZ!Box (FRITZ! GmbH). Each date is shown exactly as published.

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