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"Chuck Norris" Virus Commands Your Router For His Botnet

2.23.10 12:07 PM EDT By Ben Popken

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(LetTheCardsFall)

Is there a “Chuck Norris” virus hiding inside your router and subjugating it for his secret botnet army? [Prague Daily Monitor]

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2.23.10By Ben Popken

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