Virgin Media Warns UK Broadband Users Not to Switch Routers Off at Night - ISPreview UK
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The malware argument is a bit weak
It's much more than just a bit weak, unless you are somehow continuously monitoring it, so yeah, in most end-user scenarios, it would hardly make a difference to keep it on, even if there were no updates.