Reboot Your Router To Stop Russia-Linked Malware

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, here's the latest update on the Russian-based malware that's Infected over 500k routers globally. If you're experiencing behavior consistent with the following report, take action accordingly.

Hoping to thwart a sophisticated malware system linked to Russia that has infected hundreds of thousands of internet routers, the FBI has made an urgent request to anybody with one of the devices: Turn it off, and then turn it back on.

The malware is capable of blocking web traffic, collecting information that passes through home and office routers and disabling the devices entirely, the bureau announced Friday.

A global network of hundreds of thousands of routers is already under the control of the Sofacy Group, the Justice Department said last week.

The simplest thing to do is reboot the device, which will temporarily disrupt the malware if it is present.

Users are also advised to upgrade the devices’ firmware and to select a new secure password. If any remote-management settings are in place, the FBI suggests disabling them.

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