The FBI and US Department of Justice have released a public action notice for all internet router users to reboot their device due to a threat of malware known as “VPNFilter”. This malware has been ...

Q: I have a problem with webcam monitoring of my residence because I normally have to reboot my wireless router about once or twice a month. Is there a way to do this remotely? A: As most everyone has ...

Q: I have a problem with webcam monitoring of my residence because I normally have to reboot my wireless router about once or twice a month. Is there a way to do this remotely? A: As most everyone has ...

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CHICAGO (CBS)-- The FBI says Russian hackers have infected hundreds of thousands of home office and small office computer routers. The hackers have inserted malicious software, called VPN Filter, that ...

After it was reported that the VPNFilter botnet consisting of over 500,000 routers and NAS devices was taken over by the US government, the FBI issued an advisory stating that users should reboot ...

FILE- This July 27, 2008, file photo shows a, LED-illuminated wireless router in Philadelphia. Last week, the FBI recommended rebooting home and small office routers that could have been infected with ...

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Rebooting your router disrupts the VPNFilter malware, but does not remove it. To wipe it completely, do a full factory reset. Look for a 'reset' button on the back of your router and hold it down for ...