The OpenWrt build-poison scare reveals why router firmware supply-chain security matters for smart home and IoT users.
What the OpenWrt build artifact poisoning means for you
Open-source router firmware has a loyal follower base, and for good reason: projects like OpenWrt give power users deep control, faster patching and long device lifespans. But an incident in late 2024 impacting OpenWrt’s “Attended SysUpgrade” (ASU) service showed how even trusted ecosystems can stumble, especially at aut
