EMERGING THREATS
FBI warns against VPNFilter malware that targets over 500,000 routers
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If you have a home or office Internet router, the FBI has issued an urgent request for consumers to reboot now to help disrupt a massive foreign-based malware attack.
Foreign cybercriminals have compromised hundreds of thousands of home and office routers and other networked devices worldwide, the FBI said in a May 25 announcement.
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| How to help defend yourself from VPNFilter malware |
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Turn your router off, then back on. This may temporarily disrupt the malware and potentially help identify already-infected devices. |
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Consider disabling remote management settings on the device. |
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Secure the device with a strong, unique, new password. |
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Enable encryption. |
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Upgrade firmware to the latest available version. |
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Consider getting the Norton™ Core secure WiFi router designed to help defend against a variety of possible cyber threats, including the VPNFilter attack. Norton Core is also designed to automatically update its knowledge of known viruses and other threats. |
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