[ogWiFi] A Virus ! Now in routers near you !

[Emil Mitev]

Recently I read an article about Psybot. This is a virus that infects
routers rather then computers.

I found a PDF with basic information about the virus at
http://www.adam.com.au/bogaurd/PSYB0T.pdf . There is more in depth
information at http://dronebl.org/blog/8 .

It seems that it targets a variety of devices but some DSL modems with
a known vulnerability are the prime targets.

In my opinion it was just a matter of time since a virus like this
shows up. Routers run 24/7 , most ppl don't know much about them and
don't bother with them as long as they work. If a virus finds a router
and infects it, it is likely the user will never know.

I believe that soon we will see more of those virus and they will most
likely be multi-platform viruses that are not targeting once a
specific device, but rather a range of architectures and a range of
devices.Only time will tell.

Emil