As we continually caution people to be sure when you install a router or modem to make sure you change those user names and passwords to very strong secure ones, here is exactly why you MUST make strong passwords.

Chuck Norris botnet karate-chops routers hard

from the article:

"Chuck Norris is unusual in that it infects DSL modems and routers rather than PCs.

It installs itself on routers and modems by guessing default administrative passwords and taking advantage of the fact that many devices are configured to allow remote access. It also exploits a known vulnerability in D-Link Systems devices" "the botnet also attacks satellite TV receivers"

this does not mean it only infects DSL since it does also infect routers which are not securely protected. If you have not taken the steps to do this with your modems and or routers take the time to do it now, and do yourself a favor and re-name your router SSID to something other than linksys or netgear etc, give it a specific random name that is not easily identifiable as belonging to you, but one you will recognize as your network when you want to connect to it.

Change the Default SSID on Wireless Access Points and Routers

Change Default SSID

Change the Default Password on a Network Router

10 Tips for Wireless Home Network Security

in that list be sure you do #1,2,and 3.

Then write down all that extremely valuable info and tape it to the bottom of your router so you know where to find it when you need it.(If you are in a shared situation and need to keep it private then put it in some secure location and remember where you put it)