'This makes diagnosing these problems important, and Router Checker is all about making the diagnosis accessible and easy so that people don't have to worry.'Īttackers try to manipulate people's online behavior by changing their Internet settings to direct their traffic through 'rogue DNS servers.' DNS Servers help computers and other devices find each other on the Internet. People will suddenly see more ads, or they'll be misdirected to a dangerous website that looks and feels safe,' said F-Secure Security Advisor Sean Sullivan. 'Attacks that target Internet settings often go unnoticed because they don't really have obvious symptoms for people to pick up on. According to F-Secure's Labs, over 300,000 home or office routers were discovered to have altered settings in 2014, with each router potentially serving multiple computers, mobile phones and other devices.Īttacks like these are difficult to notice because they can manipulate people in very subtle ways.

Attacks that change router or Internet settings are popular amongst hackers because it allows them to reach large numbers of people without being noticed. Router Checker makes it easy to identify altered Internet settings that can let attackers manipulate what people see and do online. But with F-Secure Router Checker, Internet users now have an easy-to-use tool to help prevent themselves from becoming part of an online scam.

The Internet works in mysterious ways for many people, and that's something that attackers can use to their advantage. SAN JOSE, CA-(Marketwired - Mar 25, 2015) - F-Secure today announced a one-button Router Checker that inspects people's Internet set-ups to help protect them from having their web traffic misdirected to websites that can spread malware or steal their personal information.

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