So, disable UPnP already The easiest way to ensure your network doesn’t participate in this kid of botnet is to disable UPnP on your router.

If you use a wireless Comcast router, there's a very good chance that it's functioning as a public hotspot for any Comcast customer wandering by. It needn't be that way -- I've got instructions ...

The problem is that many routers include vulnerable implementations of UPnP, in which case they provide an easy way for attackers to get around that protection.

Taiwanese hardware vendor QNAP urged customers on Monday to disable Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) port forwarding on their routers to prevent exposing their network-attached storage (NAS) devices ...