Microsoft went from door to door to take malware-infected routers offline

Re:Microsoft went from door to door to take malware-infected... by jarofgreen on Saturday July 24, 2021 @10:10AM (#27941078)

> In collaboration with local telecommunication companies, people were sent from door to door to physically unplug the infected routers and put them out of commission.

Wait, does this mean they literally went door to door trashing equipment then moving on? shouldn't they then also help those people fix the problem or get a new router?

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Re:Microsoft went from door to door to take malware-infected... by troglonoid on Saturday July 24, 2021 @03:46PM (#27943868)

I’m not aware of the actual process they had, but it is likely they actually replaced or aided with the replacement.

I’m guessing the experience wasn’t some type of swatting, where the GeekSquad loudly breaks in at 4 AM with flash bangs, shouting “WHERE’S THE ROUTER, WHERE’S THE ROUTER!”.

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Re:Microsoft went from door to door to take malware-infected... by bobbean on Saturday July 24, 2021 @08:09PM (#27945494)

Thank you for making me laugh, that's a great mental image.

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Re:Microsoft went from door to door to take malware-infected... by jarofgreen on Saturday July 24, 2021 @06:33PM (#27944966)

yeah, the article isn't that detailed really. on many points.

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