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Is the Netgear RBK50P still getting security updates?

The Netgear RBK50P stopped receiving security updates on 11 December 2018. New vulnerabilities will not be fixed.

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

No longer supported

Security updates ended on

11 December 2018
Device
Netgear RBK50P (mesh Wi-Fi system)
Basis
Official end date published by the manufacturer.
As written
12/11/2018
Source
NETGEAR End of Service Products (search by model number) (Worldwide)

What to do. Replace it. Until then, turn off remote administration and UPnP, and keep it off the Internet.

Support timeline

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Security updates per hardware version, to scale. The bar ends on the manufacturer's date.

Questions

Is the Netgear RBK50P still getting security updates?

The Netgear RBK50P stopped receiving security updates on 11 December 2018. New vulnerabilities will not be fixed.

What does end of life mean for the Netgear RBK50P?

After its end of life, the Netgear RBK50P receives no more security fixes from Netgear. 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: NETGEAR End of Service Products (search by model number). Each date is shown exactly as published.

Every Netgear device   Mesh Wi-Fi systems from every brand