I did mention firmware in my first post. Wes does provide a great router but it is still a rental in my book. At some point it will have paid for itself and then become a revenue stream for UIA. It would be safe to assume that the ongoing rental fee is more like insurance so if the device were to fail, it would be replaced very quickly. UIA does provide great service.
I maintain various systems and equipment so I am used to frequent updates for security. What others decide to do is up to them. My goal was to let them know the bigger picture and what steps they can take to protect themselves.
Yes, the router UIA provides is a "rental" but it's also a service. If you aren't interested in keeping up on patches, or want to deal with configuring the router, that's part of the monthly fee. I'm sure there is some insurance involved as well.
Someone with a strong background in IP networking and security probably doesn't want the UIA router and will handle it themselves.
Most of what I'm running is commercial, not consumer-grade.
The Google Mesh stuff is awesome because it doesn't require the same knack that commercial gear needs. It's an excellent choice for someone who doesn't have a geeky friend with lots of spare time to provide support.
So, going back to the original topic, according to the published information I've read, for this one rebooting removes the "stage 2" threat and the FBI announcement says that the command-and-control for stage 1 has been neutralized.
Rebooting buys time for the router makers to update firmware. That can take time.
Reboot now, and upgrade as soon as your vendor has an update.
