Router connects to ad-api.gl-inet.com?!

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“These requests are to obtain whether there is new AD banner (general is VPN offers) and load the VPN provider logo/icon, which is trustworthy. Please rest assured.”

Router outbound requests on VPN page creating a security issue

Hi, with regards to a GL-x3000 router using the latest firmware v4.7, when opening the Wireguard Client page I get requests to static.gl-inet.com, and ad-api.gl-inet.com. There are cell-site simulator(s) in heavy use in my area of the UK. Consequently I would like to avoid any unnecessary outbound dns requests unless explicity allowed. The most common form of attack on me presently is the perpetrators setting themselves up as an MITM IPv6 resolver through which they inject some nefarious javas…