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New Worm Targets Home Routers, Modems Thursday, March 26, 2009 - Anuradha Home >> Headlines >> Defense and Security   
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A computer worm has been discovered that can infect 55 different home-based routers and DSL/cable modems including common brands like Linksys and Netgear. Believed to have originated in Australia and known as "psyb0t" or Bluepill, this is the first worm known to be able to infect residential routers and modems. Psyb0t is armed with 6000 common usernames and 13,000 popular passwords that it tries in various combinations to gain entry to your home network. (source: pcworld.com)
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