A router is just as vulnerable to virus infection as a computer. A common reason why routers get infected is because the owner forgot to change the default administrator password.
Can malware spread via Wi-Fi?
A router can get a virus if hackers can get past the initial login screen and change the router settings. In some cases, viruses can change the built-in firmware that controls the router software.
There’s no need to throw away an infected router: repair the device and protect it from further infections in the future.
Two common router viruses that have infected thousands of routers in the past are the Switcher Trojan and VPNFilter.
