Here’s an interesting article about a new type of malware that infects poorly-configured or unpatched consumer-grade DSL modems, routers and firewalls.  This one’s called ‘Chuck Norris” and is an interesting example of a “botnet” which spreads through network equipment, not PCs.  This is yet another example of how regular maintenance, security management & patching is essential to keep the “bad guys” out – even at home:

http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/article/33693

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