What's Behind the FBI Warning to Reset Routers?

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What's Behind the FBI Warning to Reset Routers?

Recently the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a critical warning for all Americans to reset their routers for homes and small businesses in an effort to disrupt a potential cyber attack. We sat down with Georgia Tech’s senior research scientist, Charles "Chaz" Lever, to find out just what this threat contains and how serious it can potentially be.

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fbi, Cybersecurity, malware, VPNFilter
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  • Created By: Lance Wallace
  • Created On: Jun 6, 2018 - 6:25pm
  • Last Updated: Jun 6, 2018 - 6:25pm