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jraju:
Hi, I want to know if it is possible to change the settings in your reuter settings by virus or trojans even if it is giving NAT mode security ISP ? Normally reuters are secured as long as you do not allow anybody to your computer. But, could it be done by virus, to stop the internet access?
                Did you come across? If , how to be secured even in this.
                what the virus would do to penetrate the security connections of individual bband wifi

Boggin:
This router infection was found in 2014 but others may not be restricted to Linksys routers.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2880189/watch-out-for-malware-on-your-router.html

I think there was something else going around that affected certain router chipsets but I can't find the thread anymore on www.billion.uk.com/forum where users were posting their concerns.

Generally, keeping your router's firmware up to date should protect you, but there was a White Hat infection doing the rounds at one time that actually protected routers from infection.

http://www.theverge.com/2015/10/1/9434521/router-virus-fights-off-malware-security

jraju:
Hi, How could i update the firmware, is it not risky. all the settings have been done by them for me. Is it not? If suppose, i update the firmware, would it not amount to their security being touched without their consent.
                  Please tell . if i can , how to to in router website

Boggin:
It depends upon whether you are using an ISP supplied router or not and whether the ISP is up on threats, but checking the firmware level of your router and Googling for firmware for your make & model otherwise, can show if you have the most current.

jraju:
Hi, Router , you mean modem. Ofcourse, i have purchased teracom modem from them. I access the router page thro the general access at the said gate point.
                 I did see some options in the pages of the server connection details there. But i just checked as was told by the ISP.

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