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FBI warns public to reboot their routers to avoid Russian-linked malware

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Monday, May 28, 2018
Reboot your router to avoid malware
The FBI is warning the public to reboot the routers in their homes and businesses to disable the VPNFIlter malware, which they say was created by Russian-linked hackers.
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