The FBI has issued an alert warning users to reboot, update and secure their routers as a precaution against a widespread, foreign state-sponsored malware attack.
Experts estimate the malware, called VPNFilter, has infected hundreds of thousands of routers in more than 50 countries.
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FBI Urges Router Reboot To Guard Against State-Sponsored Malware Attack
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