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The FBI wants you to reboot your router NOW to help destroy a botnet
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Post 1 made on Sunday May 27, 2018 at 09:03
highfigh
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Has anyone seen this?

[Link: google.com]

Part of me wants to ask, "Oh, really?" and another part wants to think it's a smoke screen.
My mechanic told me, "I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder."
Post 2 made on Sunday May 27, 2018 at 09:48
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your link takes me to self sealing heat shrink tubing
Post 3 made on Sunday May 27, 2018 at 09:51
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On May 27, 2018 at 09:48, faster48 said...
your link takes me to self sealing heat shrink tubing

That's part of the new FBI "ignorance" plan. You put your head in the heat shrink and go stand in the sun.

All problems will go away.
Post 4 made on Sunday May 27, 2018 at 10:10
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Just google the title of this thread, and you'll see a lot of news flashes pertaining to rebooting the routers.

KOT
OP | Post 5 made on Sunday May 27, 2018 at 10:20
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On May 27, 2018 at 09:48, faster48 said...
your link takes me to self sealing heat shrink tubing

See what I mean?

[Link: yahoo.com]

I think I posted this before I replied to the other thread, too.
My mechanic told me, "I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder."
Post 6 made on Sunday May 27, 2018 at 14:46
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Who believes anything the FBI has to say?
I came into this game for the action, the excitement. Go anywhere, travel light, get in, get out, wherever there's AV trouble, a man alone.
Post 7 made on Sunday May 27, 2018 at 16:05
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On May 27, 2018 at 14:46, Archibald "Harry" Tuttle said...
Who believes anything the FBI has to say?

People with brains?
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Post 8 made on Sunday May 27, 2018 at 17:04
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On May 27, 2018 at 14:46, Archibald "Harry" Tuttle said...
Who believes anything the FBI has to say?

Trump says throw out your router and get a ZTE router !
Post 9 made on Sunday May 27, 2018 at 20:56
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I wonder if anyone in the family owns ZTE stock.
Post 10 made on Sunday May 27, 2018 at 21:39
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On May 27, 2018 at 16:05, kgossen said...
People with brains?

Folks capable of rational thought take everything the fed gov says with a healthy dose of skepticism.
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Post 11 made on Sunday May 27, 2018 at 23:05
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On May 27, 2018 at 09:48, faster48 said...
your link takes me to self sealing heat shrink tubing

Yeah, but he made ya look.

On May 27, 2018 at 10:10, King of typos said...
Just google the title of this thread, and you'll see a lot of news flashes pertaining to rebooting the routers.

Cool! New RC posting method: Put all the links in the subject heading and write the subject in the edit window.
A good answer is easier with a clear question giving the make and model of everything.
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Post 12 made on Monday May 28, 2018 at 04:32
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On May 27, 2018 at 21:39, fcwilt said...
Folks capable of rational thought take everything the fed gov says with a healthy dose of skepticism.

Sad but true these days!
Every day is a good day.......some are just better than others!

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Post 13 made on Monday May 28, 2018 at 06:55
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Here are some details:

[Link: arstechnica.com]

[Link: securelist.com]
Post 14 made on Monday May 28, 2018 at 10:04
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On May 27, 2018 at 16:05, kgossen said...
People with brains?

People with brains believe an outfit which would incinerate innocent church kids and their families? I'd call those people brain damaged. lol
I came into this game for the action, the excitement. Go anywhere, travel light, get in, get out, wherever there's AV trouble, a man alone.
Post 15 made on Monday May 28, 2018 at 10:07
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...or perhaps the reboot will reinstall their software that the malware overwrote?

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