Cybersecurity - Russian Malware Attack

FBI Urging Everyone To Reboot Routers To Stop Russian Malware Attack

The FBI says a malware called VPNFilter can interrupt internet access, steal information from users and use the device to spread malware. As many as 500,000 devices in 54 countries may have been compromised.

Routers that are known to be affected by VPNFilter:

If you have any of the routers listed above, the FBI advises you to reboot your device immediately. Rebooting your router is easy, just unplug it, count to ten, then plug it back in.

According to the FBI, doing this will help disrupt the malware and help to identify infected devices. In addition to rebooting the router, users are also advised to disable remote management settings, update the router's firmware and change the router password.

If you do not know what firmware is or do not know how to update the firmware, please ask someone for assistance or just replace your router ASAP with a model not on this list.

If your router was not on the list of affected devices, now may be a good time to reboot your device and update your settings.