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On May 25, the FBI warned that anyone who uses a router to connect to the internet should reboot their routers.
The warning comes amid a Russian malware (malicious software) called VPNFilter that can secretly install itself onto internet routers and collect data from an unsuspecting user. So far, it's estimated that 500,000 devices - mostly from the Ukraine - have been affected.
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If there's an update available for your router, you should install that update, too.
I'll be using my Netgear router to show you to disable your router's remote management feature, reboot your router, and install updates if they're available. Router settings will look different on routers from different companies, so this might not look the same if you have a router from a different company. Still, the settings on your router should be pretty similar, and you can always pull out your router's manual or search online how to do these things on your own router.
Check out how to access your router's settings and update its firmware: