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Deutsche Telekom router attack over after patch

Malware known previously used in attack; culprits unknown

An attack that hit nearly one million home internet routers of Deutsche Telekom customers has been brought to a close after the firm instructed users to reboot their machines and download a software patch. The malware used in the disruption since Sunday was a variant of the Mirai code used in similar incidents, but the company still hasn't found the culprit behind the attack.