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FBI?s router reboot call reminds us why to check for updates

The Parallax

On May 25, the FBI issued a clarion call to a broad swath of Wi-Fi router owners: To clear out a potential botnet malware infection, reboot your router. The malware, VPNFilter, allowed hackers to snoop on all traffic passing through the router, including stealing website log-ins, as well as disable the device.

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New botnet Torii showcases next stage of IoT abuse, researchers say

The Parallax

FBI’s router reboot call reminds us why to check for updates. Your old router could be a hacking group’s APT pawn. Hron compares the potential level of threat that Torii poses to the VPNFilter botnet, which the FBI warned consumers about in June. READ MORE ON BOTNETS AND THE INTERNET OF THINGS.

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