Iran’s cybersecurity authority has issued a warning against an imminent malware attack.
Iran’s Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Center (Iran CERTCC) has issued an advisory on its website about the possible spread of a malware named VPNFilter which can compromise hundreds of thousands of home and office routers and collect user information or shut down network traffic.
With infections detected in more than 50 countries, the agency has cautioned that the attack is not limited to Iran and has impacted many users all over the globe.
Furthermore, Iran CERTCC has urged the owners of many brands of routers to turn them off and on again and download updates from the manufacturer to protect themselves.
The malware was initially detected by Cisco Systems Inc, which says the hacking campaign targeted devices from Belkin International’s Linksys, MikroTik, Netgear Inc, TP-Link and QNAP.
