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Stop using your router's USB port - what PC experts recommend instead - ZDNET

Don't rely on your router's USB port; it's unreliable and potentially vulnerable to malware.

By:Cesar Cadenas

Source:ZDNet

Published:December 14, 2025

Stop using your router's USB port - what PC experts recommend instead - ZDNET

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Your router may have USB ports on the back, but I don't recommend using them.

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