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[JustJazzmom]

The FBI is requesting all people with routers to reboot them by unplugging the cord from the back of the router & reinserting it in again to deter Russian malware!

This is not a matter of unplugging the router from the electrical outlet!

See NYT article: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/27/technology/router-fbi-reboot-malware.html

[nomless]

This was all over the news last week, but good info if some missed it.

[SeaMaiden]

Must be why the Russians have not invaded my computer....I have to unplug and re plug my old router all the time because it just stops working🙂

[golding76]

Thank you, JJM!

[RoughDraft]

Thanks for the heads up @JustJazzmom.  Found an interesting clip about it on Youtube which goes into some detail and worth watching.  If anyone's had a glich with Photobucket lately, it could be a sign.  Also a threat to infrastructure.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsndaiuLqyY

[I am still oxox]

I have a Mac, and Malware does not target them for some reason

[lianne]

your router is the source for your wifi, it has nothing to do with what kind of device you use your wifi with. Just FYI. 

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@I am still oxox wrote:

I have a Mac, and Malware does not target them for some reason

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[I am still oxox]

@lianne

Of course it does, isn't Malware is put on the router to infect the computer?  Otherwise this whole thing would make no sense

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@lianne wrote:

your router is the source for your wifi, it has nothing to do with what kind of device you use your wifi with. Just FYI. 

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@I am still oxox wrote:

I have a Mac, and Malware does not target them for some reason

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[RoughDraft]

@I am still oxox  Watch the video.  It's the routers, not the computers that are the target.

[Marp]

Security threats aside it is a good idea to periodically reboot your router to keep it running efficiently.  Same with cell/smart phones, GPS devices, etc.