Thanks for the heads-up Jay, as a TP-Link owner (not the model affected) i was initially alarmed, but after rebooting my router, and reading the following i assume I'm safe:
https://www.tp-link.com/us/faq-2212.htmlOne thing that caught my attention in the threads that lead way from your original link though is this...
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The researchers recommend users of small and home office-grade routers and NAS devices reset them to factory defaults and reboot them in order to remove the stage 2 and stage 3 malware, and reach out to device manufacturers to ensure up-to-date patching.
Updated at 4.08pm AEST, May 24, 2018
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https://www.zdnet.com/article/talos-fin ... n-ukraine/There seems to be scant documentation or evidence that recommends removal of Stage 1, something i find puzzling if removal were to be complete.