Your router has an expiration date

About this episode

Kim Komando discusses router security, the rise of title fraud, and shares personal anecdotes about her career.

The average person keeps their router for 7 years, but most of the security updates stop after 3 to 5 years. I’ll show you how to check if yours is still protected. Someone is crashing Zoom calls and selling it as a podcast. Plus, title fraud is one of the fastest-growing crimes in America. I’ll have one simple step to keep your home safe. Let’s take a trip down memory lane. Half of all CDs ever made were AOL trial discs. How do I know? I was making $25,000 a month running the computer section, until they asked me to pay them. I said no and made my own radio show. Sometimes saying no is the best move you ever make. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Kim Komando

Topics covered

• router security
• Zoom calls
• title fraud
• CDs
• AOL trial discs
• personal anecdotes

Keywords

• router expiration
• security updates
• Zoom
• title fraud
• AOL
• CDs
• podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AOL, Zoom

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