Botnet Attack on BSNL Broadband network

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Those who use their own routers and put FTTH modem in bridge mode.... Would that help?

Well, actually it helps, IMO. It helps to avoid getting caught by kids. However, the dark web is not made of kids. They are made of professional and nasty hackers. Also, having a good router / FTTH modem that provides regular security updates really helps in the long run.
 
@sanke3 Of course not.

The OLTs are affected not the ONTs. Also, there's no such thing as FTTH Modem. A modem is for modulation/demodulation. Fibre Optics is not modulated at the last mile.

Optical modulators do exist, but nowhere near the customer premises.

I know what is OLT and ONT/ONU. I used the term “modem” as a dumbed down generalisation which is a device that can be put into bridge mode.
 
Well, actually it helps, IMO. It helps to avoid getting caught by kids. However, the dark web is not made of kids. They are made of professional and nasty hackers. Also, having a good router / FTTH modem that provides regular security updates really helps in the long run.
"However, the dark web is not made of kids."

What are you? A conspiracy theorist? TOR is mainly used by journalists and porn/snuff traffickers. Most cybercriminals don't even use it as most nodes are nation sponsored.

Turn off ICMP global, enable SPI, disable remote management, problem solved. Nobody can ping or connect to your device then.

Botnets run on your OSes rarely on a router. Even if it was on the router, it would be because of default logins.
 
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