AX4200, "safe" to use 3.0.0.4.388_33506?

[hemanse]

I recently bought a AX4200 on sale, as i have always just used the ISP router/modem, but the WIFI signal and speed was quite terrible. I was getting rather frustrated with it, mainly with things taking ages to load at random times and some dropouts.
I searched around and saw that quite a few people have had issues like that with the newer firmware, so i flashed 3.0.0.4.388_33506 that most people recommended and it has been solid since.

I know Asus had some trouble with compromised routers a while back, so just wanted to ask if its "safe" or fine to use 33506?

 

[Tech9]

If this router model doesn't work as advertised with latest firmware and you have to downgrade it to >1 year old firmware before major vulnerabilities were discovered - don't waste your time, just send it back.