How to scan router for malware

Consumer router security is pretty bad. Attackers are taking advantage of lackadaisical manufacturers and attacking large amounts of routers. Here’s how to check if your router’s been compromised. The home router market is a lot like the Android smartphone market. Manufacturers are producing large numbers of different devices and not bothering updating them, leaving them open to attack. How to Increase Battery Life Volume 0%   How Your Router Can Join the Dark Side RELATED: What Is DNS, and Should I Use Another DNS Server? Attackers often seek to change the DNS server setting on your router, pointing it at a malicious DNS...

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New router-based solution protects home IoT devices

As we bring more and more smart devices into our homes, we potentially open ourselves up to a variety of new risks with devices opening back doors into networks or falling prey to botnets. German antivirus company Avira is launching a new approach to home security which needs no new infrastructure on the domestic network and no configuration done by the user. SafeThings sits within the home router and works with cloud-based machine learning. Avira licenses the product to router manufacturers and internet service providers, enabling them to protect networks from misuse and to deliver value-added IoT security services directly to end users. "At Avira, we have been at the forefront of Artificial Intelligence innovation for a decade,...

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Routers don't keep you safe from hackers

Many people assume that their router will keep them safe from hackers. It couldn't be further from the truth. There are a few things that routers offer, but they aren't enough. Port blocking isn't enough because hackers can get in through other ports. Unless you have an enterprise level router, the hardware is too weak to do much. 90% of people just have the router their ISP provides. It just doesn't have enough horsepower to do any meaningful analysis of traffic or any intelligent threat detection. Routers have static security measures that are outdated the moment they leave the factory. Hackers are constantly updating their tactics. This is why CUJO has security features that are intelligent and adapt to new threats. CUJO is...

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