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Nighthawk X6S R8000p security
Wanted to know if this device I affected by the Russian hackers. I noticed the Netgear R8000 is one of them but I'm not sure is my Nighthawk R8000p is, can someone help me with this.
Hi ShrooMsy,
Please be advised that NETGEAR is aware of a piece of malware called VPNFilter that might target some NETGEAR routers and currently investigating it.
Here's a reference link for the Security Advisory for VPNFilter Malware on some Routers:
https://kb.netgear.com/000058814/Security-Advisory-for-VPNFilter-Malware-on-Some-Routers
I suggest to perform the recommended steps to protect against this possible malware.
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Hi ShrooMsy,
Please be advised that NETGEAR is aware of a piece of malware called VPNFilter that might target some NETGEAR routers and currently investigating it.
Here's a reference link for the Security Advisory for VPNFilter Malware on some Routers:
https://kb.netgear.com/000058814/Security-Advisory-for-VPNFilter-Malware-on-Some-Routers
I suggest to perform the recommended steps to protect against this possible malware.