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🦔The FBI issued a FLASH notice identifying 18 popular router models targeted in a large malware operation. Affected models include routers from D-Link, Netgear, TP-Link, and Zyxel. Attackers exploited known vulnerabilities to install malware called AVrecon, turning compromised devices into residential proxies, essentially renting out access to your home network to criminals who use it to hide their identity online. The FBI estimates access to around 369,000 devices has been sold since 2020 across more than 160 countries. My Take The detail worth understanding here is what a residential proxy actually means for the people whose routers were compromised. Criminals pay for access to these devices specifically because traffic routed through a home router looks like a regular person browsing the internet rather than a server in a data center. Your router becomes cover for someone else's fraud, cyberattacks, or worse, and you have no idea it's happening because your internet still works fine. The FBI noted patches were already available for some of the vulnerabilities that were exploited. If your router is on this list, check the manufacturer's site for a firmware update. If it's old enough to no longer receive security patches, it's worth replacing reddgardless of whether it appears here specifically. Hedgie🤗