I was testing a malware solution in a virtual machine. And I came across a horrible virus! and since it was a vm I wasn't all that worried, until it prompted me for my router admin user name and password. I was all freaking out at that point. So I cleaned the vm as much as I could. Trying to do something, yet after I removed all the vm files. I went on my router settings, everything seemed pretty fine until I came across the system configuration. It said the service name was: Routed PPPoA on 0/100 (modified by user) this really got me thinking that the malware modified my modem settings! and web browsing interception was enabled. I am on Telecom Broadband and my Modem Router is a Technicolor TG582n. So I'm not sure if this is standard settings or not. I am a total rookie with servers, so I'm asking if you guys know anything about this. The Virus also deleted Windows Defender in the vm and just ruined windows firewall. I also got all the alerts of the same websites being blocked by malwarebytes. Feel free to ask for any questions if you want. Thanks. Cya :)
Erm, you've got nothing to worry about, your modem is fine. In future understand how to VM if you're ever going to be testing malware in a VM, so create snapshots before, run the VM in a separate NAT or without network access and if you don't know what this means just simply never do it again since I guarantee you're testing this malware on a Windows PC running Virtualbox or something and are at risk of your host PC becoming infected.
Your modem settings are untouched, don't play with fire unless if you know how to put it out.
Yes. The FBI is now watching everything you say and do. That's how they gain access, it just looks like a virus but it's the FBI playing tricks with help from the NSA.
On a more serious note, you should go to the netsafe website and learn the do's and dont's about using the Internet. Here's an article that might help you: http://www.netsafe.org.nz/how-can-i-security-check-my-computer/
I highly doubt that you got a virus that infected your modem, if you're worried just do a factory reset (make sure you have the correct details to set it up again). That will wipe it completely.
If you're still worried that it's infected you could smash it with a hammer and buy a new one.
I wouldn't be surprised if the Technicolor was vulnerable to some kind of upnp igd exploit, from a virus infected machine via upnp igd it's possible to request changes in the router like port forwards. It would depend on what the router's upnp server allowed.
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