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FBI recommends that everybody reboots their Router

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FBI recommends that everybody reboots their Router

#1 Post by RealBlackStuff » Tue May 29, 2018 4:08 pm

FBI to all router users: Reboot now to neuter Russia's VPNFilter malware

Known infected devices include:
Linksys E1200
Linksys E2500
Linksys WRVS4400N
MikroTik RouterOS for Cloud Core Routers: Versions 1016, 1036, and 1072
Netgear DGN2200
Netgear R6400
Netgear R7000
Netgear R8000
Netgear WNR1000
Netgear WNR2000
QNAP TS251
QNAP TS439 Pro
Other QNAP NAS devices running QTS software
TP-Link R600VPN

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Re: FBI recommends that everybody reboots their Router

#2 Post by Cigarguy » Tue May 29, 2018 5:40 pm

I wonder what the real story is. FBI - reboot your router so that we can install our firmware.

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Re: FBI recommends that everybody reboots their Router

#3 Post by shawross » Tue May 29, 2018 6:29 pm

Seems to be a spat between Putin's attack dogs or actually bears and the Ukraine.

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Re: FBI recommends that everybody reboots their Router

#4 Post by RMSMajestic » Thu May 31, 2018 11:15 am

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