Most people don't think about their routers, but they *can* be vulnerable. This article outlines how a number of routers in Brazil were compromised to redirect search queries, install malware, and earn the hackers millions. Do you know what your router password is? Have you changed it from the default? Have you disabled the 'Remote Admin' feature so it can't be controlled from outside your home? Methods to do this vary by router so Google your router model and 'change password' or 'disable remote admin'. Or bring your router in and we'll upgrade the firmware if necessary (fix bugs, etc) and ensure it's securely configured. While you wait.


How millions of DSL modems were hacked in Brazil, to pay for Rio prostitutes
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Brazilian hackers remotely took over 4.5 million home routers, and compromised their DNS settings in their plot to make a fortune. And what did they spend the money on? Well, in some cases, Rio…