Router-kaagu waa bartilmaameedka ugu weyn ee hackers-ka kuwaas oo raba inay si xor ah u dejiyaan isku xirka WiFi-gaaga^{( freeload off your WiFi)} ama soo dhexgalaan shabakadaada. Haddii la jabsado, waxay u weecin karaan codsiyadaada intarneetka shakhsi ahaaneed ama ganacsi servers-ka uu cudurku ku dhacay.

Si kastaba ha ahaatee, dadka badankiis ma gartaan baaxadda dhibaatooyinka ka yimaada router la jabsaday^{( hacked)} . Wax-soo-saarayaashu waxay sidoo kale soo saaraan qalabyo kala duwan oo badan oo aan ku dhibin inay cusbooneysiiyaan, taas oo u oggolaanaysa inay weeraraan. Dhab ahaantii, dambiilayaasha internetka ayaa ka faa'iidaysta tan si ay u weeraraan router badan.

Tusaalaha ugu dambeeyay ee weerarrada malware-ka ee router waa VPNKhatarta Khatarta^{( VPNFilter threat)} . Ka dib weerarkii balaadhnaa ee malware-ka ahaa ee waxyeelay kumanaan router WiFi ah iyo aaladaha isku xidhan ee aduunka oo dhan, FBI-du waxay soo saartay codsi deg deg ah^{( FBI issued an urgent request)} mulkiilayaasha guryaha iyo kuwa yar yarba inay dib u kiciyaan routerkooda si ay u carqaladeeyaan weerar balaadhan oo malware ah.

Waxaa ka mid ah khataraha uu keeno malware-ka waxaa ka mid ah in router-yada laga dhigo kuwo aan shaqayn, xannibaadda taraafikada shabakadda, iyo ururinta macluumaadka dhex mara router-yada. Waxaad waayi kartaa xogtaada xasaasiga ah ama sirta ah, taasoo kuu keeni karta dhibaato weyn adiga ama ganacsigaaga.

Sida iska cad, qofna ma rabo inuu ku jiro xaalad noocaas ah, taas oo ah sababta aan u soo ururinay hagahan ku saabsan sida loo hubiyo routerkaaga malware iyo waxaad samayn karto si aad u adkeyso in la jabsado^{( harder to hack)} .

Calaamadaha in routerkaaga uu ku dhacay Malware^(Malware)

Haddii aad ka shakisan tahay in wax ka maqan yihiin routerkaaga, waxaa jira calaamado caan ah oo tilmaamaya in ay suurtagal tahay jabsiga ama weerarrada malware. Waxaa ka mid ah calamada cas ee la hubinayo waxaa ka mid ah:

• Kumbuyuutarku si tartiib tartiib ah ayuu u socdaa.
• ^(Internet)Raadinta intarneedka ayaa loo akhriyay goobo qariib ah.
• Madax furashada waxay codsato fariimo^{(Ransom request messages)} dalbanaya lacag si ay u furto xogtaada.
• Koontada sirta ah ee onlaynku ma shaqeeyo .
• Lacagaha qaar ayaa ka maqan akoonkaaga bangiga internetka.
• Barnaamijyada kombuyuutarku si aan kala sooc lahayn ayay u burburaan.
• Magacyada aaladaha cusub^(New) ee aanad aqoonsan ayaa ka muuqda biraawsarkaaga.
• Dhawr daaqadood oo soo baxay oo wata farriimaha fayraska ee been abuurka ah ayaa ka soo muuqda shaashaddaada.
• Software cusub^(New) ayaa si lama filaan ah loogu rakibay kumbuyuutarkaaga.

Mid ka mid ah calamadaha ugu waaweyn ee muujinaya in routerkaaga la jabsaday waxay ku taal server-keeda DNS^{( DNS server)} . Weeraryahanadu waxay "afduubtaan" DNS^(DNS) -ka routerkaaga iyagoo doonaya inay wax ka beddelaan ogolaanshahaaga la'aanteed. Fikradda ayaa ah in la xakameeyo, la socdo oo lagu jiheeyo taraafikadaada interneedka goobta phishingka^{( phishing)} .

Tusaale ahaan, haddii aad ku xidhidhayso akoonkaaga bangiga onlaynka ah aalada ku xidhan router kaaga, waxa laguu wareejin doonaa nooc been abuur ah oo ah goobta bangiga. Haddii aad si ku filan u feejigan tahay, waxaad xitaa ogaan kartaa in bogagga xaasidnimada leh aysan lahayn sir HTTPS ah . Laga soo bilaabo goobta phishing-ka, qofka wax weeraraya waxa uu geli karaa fadhigaaga bangiga oo uu lacag ka qaadan karaa adiga oo aan ogayn.

Waa kuwan waxa aad ka fiirsan lahayd haddii la afduubay routerkaaga :^(DNS)

• Xayeysiisyada aan^{(Inappropriate)} habboonayn sida xayaysiisyada lulataaye iyo kuwa kale ayaa kasoo muuqda shaashaddaada marka aad baadhayso boggaga caadiga ah ee aad booqato. Xayeysiisyadan sidoo kale waa la beddeli karaa si laguugu khiyaaneeyo.
• Waxaad helaysaa digniino ama ogeysiisyo muujinaya dhibaatooyinka suurtagalka ah ee kombiyuutarkaaga.
• Barowsarkaaga ayaa ka jiheeya boggaga internetka ee caanka ah sida bogagga bangiyada onlaynka ah iyo warbaahinta bulshada oo u beddelo noocyada bogagga been abuurka ah. Goobahan phishing-ga waxay ururiyaan macluumaadkaaga khaaska ah, aqoonsiga gelitaanka, mararka qaarkood xataa aqoonsiga bangigaaga iyo macluumaadka kaadhka deynta.

Haddii aadan weli hubin in routerkaaga uu leeyahay malware ama la jabsaday, waxaad awoodaa F-Secure Router checker . Waa qalab online fudud oo si degdeg ah u hubiya caafimaadka router kaaga khataraha malware iyo dayacanka. In kasta oo aanay ahayn aaladda ugu dhammaystiran ee la isticmaalo, haddana waa meel fiican oo la bilaabi karo marka la hubinayo haddii router-kaagu uu cudurka qabo.

Waxa la sameeyo haddii routerkaaga uu ku^{(Router Is Infected)} dhaco Malware

Haddii aad ogaato in routerkaaga uu leeyahay malware, halkan waxaa ah qaar ka mid ah tillaabooyinka fudud ee la qaado si loo yareeyo waxyeelada.

Kaydi xogtaada iyo faylalkaaga^{(Backup Your Data And Files)}

Kahor intaadan isku dayin inaad hagaajiso kumbuyuutarkaaga ama ka saartid malware, ku kaydi xogtaada iyo faylasha adeega kaydinta daruuraha^{(cloud storage)} ama darawal adag oo dibadeed.

Kumbuyuutarkaaga Dib ugu Bilow Si Safe Mode^{(Restart Your Computer In Safe Mode)}

Haddii aad hesho fariin fayraska beenta ah oo aad ka shakisan tahay in routerkaaga uu leeyahay malware, dami kumbiyuutarkaaga oo dib u bilow hab badbaado leh si aad isaga saarto software kasta oo laga shakiyo.

Marka aad dhammayso, dib ugu bilow qaabka caadiga ah oo hubi in fariimaha ay maqan yihiin, ka bacdina marlabaad baadh kombayutarkaga si aad u soo saarto khataraha malware-ka ee hadhsan.

Badbaadso routerkaaga oo ku rakib Antivirus xooggan^{(Secure Your Router And Install a Strong Antivirus)}

Tani waa khadkaagii ugu horreeyay ee difaac maadaama ay ka ilaalinayso aaladahaaga khadka. Samee SSID xooggan (magaca shabakada) iyo erayga sirta ah, oo shid dab-demiskaaga.

Waxa kale oo aad u heli kartaa VPN (shabakad khaas ah oo toos ah) gurigaaga ama ganacsigaaga haddii aad rabto inaad taxaddar dheeraad ah yeelato.

Beddel furahaaga^{(Change Your Passwords)}

Haddii ay jiraan xisaabaadyo la jabsaday iyadoo ay sabab u tahay weerarka router, codso furaha sirta ah isla markiiba oo samee mid ka xoog badan. Waxa kale oo aad u isticmaali kartaa xaqiijinta laba-factor si aad u hesho ammaan dheeraad ah.

Si dhow u fiirso xidhiidh kasta oo ku jira iimayladaada ka hor intaadan gujin. Haddii aad u isticmaasho hal sirood xisaabo badan, sidoo kale beddel. Maamulaha erayga sirta ah ee^{(password manager)} sugan ayaa ku anfacaya haddii aadan awoodin inaad maamusho furaha sirta ah ee kala duwan dhammaan akoonnadaada.

Tallaabooyinka kale ee aad qaadi karto waxaa ka mid ah:

• Daar sirta WPA2 beddelkii ^{(WPA2 encryption)}WAP -gii asalka ahaa ama WEP -gii dhacay .
• U deji router kaaga qaabka Stealth^{(Stealth Mode)} taasoo ka dhigaysa mid ku adkeynaysa weeraryahannada inay online ka helaan.
• Ku rakib^(Install) cusbooneysiinta firmware-ka si aad routerkaaga uga ilaaliso cillad kasta oo daboolan.
• Dami UPnP gudaha routerkaaga. Dejintan waxa loo isticmaali karaa in lagu beddelo server-kaaga DNS maadaama uu inta badan aamino dhammaan codsiyada shabakadda deegaankaaga.
• U dig qoyskaaga, asxaabtaada iyo asxaabtaada inayna aqbalin martiqaadyada iimaylka ee been abuurka ah, soo dejinta ama codsiyada warbaahinta bulshada iyo fariimaha.

Fikirka ugu dambeeya

Marka aad ka hubiso router-kaaga malware-ka, oo aad aragto inta badan calamadaha aan kor ku soo xusnay, waxaad u baahan tahay inaad jeermiska ka qaaddo kombiyuutarkaaga si aad ugu soo celiso shaqadiisa caadiga ahayd.

La^(Stay) soco wixii ku saabsan router-ka, malware-ka, jabsiga iyo arrimaha kale ee amniga interneedka si ay kaaga caawiso ka ilaalinta aaladahaaga khataraha mustaqbalka iyo in aad ka digtoonaato oo aad la socodsiiso. Sidan, waxaad ku gaari kartaa go'aamada ugu fiican ee ku saabsan ilaalinta routerkaaga, kumbuyuutarka iyo aaladaha mobilada.

How To Check Your Router For Malware

Your roυter is a prime tаrget for hackers who want to freeload off your WiFi connection or infiltrate your network. If it’s compromised, they can redirect your personal or business internet requests to malware-infected servers.

However, most people don’t realize the magnitude of the problems that come with a router that has been hacked. Manufacturers are also mass-producing different devices and don’t bother to update them, which leaves them open to attack. In fact, cybercriminals take advantage of this to attack many routers.

The most recent example of router malware attacks is the VPNFilter threat. Following the massive malware attack that compromised thousands of WiFi routers and networked devices worldwide, the FBI issued an urgent request to home and small office owners to reboot their routers in a bid to disrupt a massive malware attack.

Among the threats such malware poses include rendering routers inoperable, blocking network traffic, and collecting information passing through the routers. You could lose your sensitive or confidential information and data, which could cause a huge problem for you or your business.

Obviously, nobody wants to be in such a situation, which is why we’ve put together this guide on how to check your router for malware and what you can do to make it harder to hack.

Signs That Your Router Is Infected With Malware

If you suspect something is off with your router, there are some common telltale signs that indicate a possible hacking or malware attack. Among the red flags to check for include:

• Computer runs slower than usual.
• Internet searches readdressed to strange sites.
• Ransom request messages demanding a sum of money in exchange for unlocking your data.
• Online account passwords aren’t working.
• Some funds are missing from your online banking account.
• Computer programs crash randomly.
• New toolbar names that you don’t recognize appear on your web browser.
• Several popup windows with fake antivirus messages appear on your screen.
• New software installed unexpectedly on your computer.

One major sign that your router has been compromised is in its DNS server. Attackers “hijack” your router’s DNS seeking to modify them without your consent. The idea is to control, monitor and redirect your internet traffic to a phishing site.

For example, if you’re connecting to your online banking account through a device connected to your router, you’ll be redirected to a fake version of the banking site. If you’re alert enough, you may even notice that such malicious sites don’t have HTTPS encryption. From the phishing site, the attacker can access your banking session and take out money without your knowledge.

Here’s what to look out for if your router’s DNS has been hijacked:

• Inappropriate ads like porn ads and others appear on your screen while you’re browsing the usual pages you visit. These ads can also be modified to trick you.
• You get warnings or notifications that indicate possible problems with your computer.
• Your browser redirects from popular web pages like online banking sites and social media to fake versions of the sites. These phishing sites collect your personal information, login credentials, sometimes even your banking credentials and credit card information.

If you’re still not sure whether your router has malware or has been hacked, you can the F-Secure Router checker. It’s a simple online tool that quickly checks the health of your router for potential malware threats and vulnerabilities. Although it’s not the most thorough tool to use, it’s a good place to start when checking if your router is infected.

What To Do If Your Router Is Infected With Malware

If you discover your router has malware, here are some simple steps to take to minimize the damage.

Backup Your Data And Files

Before trying to fix your computer or remove malware, backup your data and files to a cloud storage service or to an external hard drive.

Restart Your Computer In Safe Mode

If you get a false antivirus message and suspect your router has malware, turn off your computer and restart it in safe mode to uninstall any suspicious software.

When you’re done, restart in regular mode and check if the messages are gone, and then scan your computer again to pick out any remaining malware threats.

Secure Your Router And Install a Strong Antivirus

This is your first line of defense as it protects your devices online. Create a strong SSID (network name) and password, and turn on your router’s firewall.

You can also get a VPN (virtual private network) for your home or business if you want to be extra cautious.

Change Your Passwords

If there are accounts that have been hacked as a result of the router attack, request a password reset immediately and create a stronger one. You can also use two-factor authentication for added security.

Look closely at any links in your emails before clicking on them. If you use one password for multiple accounts, change them too. A secure password manager comes in handy if you’re not able to manage different passwords for all your accounts.

Other steps you can take include:

• Enable WPA2 encryption instead of the original WAP or the outdated WEP.
• Set your router to Stealth Mode making it harder for attackers to find it online.
• Install firmware updates to protect your router from any patched flaws.
• Turn off UPnP in your router. This setting can be used to change your DNS server as it usually trusts all requests from your local network.
• Alert your family, friends and colleagues not to accept fake email invitations, downloads or social media requests and messages.

Final Thoughts

Once you’ve checked your router for malware, and you find most of the signs mentioned above are present, you need to disinfect your computer to restore it to normal functioning.

Stay informed about routers, malware, hacking and other cybersecurity issues to help protect your devices from future risks and keep you alert and informed. This way, you can make the best decisions about protecting your router, computer and mobile devices.

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