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  "path": "/t/is-it-safe-to-purchase-a-second-hand-modem-on-ebay/38137#post_6",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-27T02:03:33.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Well it depends on your threat model. Most modems cannot be easily reflashed with custom firmware, but if they can, then a malicious variant could be installed to actively and convertly exfiltrate network traffic in real-time. In addition, an advanced attacker could partially disassemble the modem and install hardware implants to perform similar attacks, bypassing custom firmware entirely.",
  "title": "Is it safe to purchase a second hand modem on eBay?"
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