We have said many times before you need to protect yourself from malware. the FBI is suggesting that you reboot your router.
Simply disconnect the power cord for the modem and router, wait 10 to 15 seconds and reconnect the power cord.
FBI Says: REBOOT YOUR ROUTER to Get Rid of Russian Malware Virus
VPNFilter: New Router Malware with Destructive Capabilities
https://www.symantec.com/
Destructive Capabilities
A new threat which targets a range of routers and network-attached storage (NAS) devices is capable of knocking out infected devices by rendering them unusable. The malware, known as VPNFilter, is unlike most other IoT threats because it is capable of maintaining a persistent presence on an infected device, even after a reboot. VPNFilter has a range of capabilities including spying on traffic being routed through the device. Its creators appear to have a particular interest in SCADA industrial control systems, creating a module which specifically intercepts Modbus SCADA communications.
