Avast Antivirus says my router is infected. What can be the real issue?

Hi Russell Sampson,

This forum is for Sophos Product/Malware related questions. May I know which Sophos product you are using and do you see any alerts/detection from Sophos pointing your router?

Thanks for the quick reply. I am using Sophos mobile for my mobile device and Avast for my PC.

Hi Russell Sampson,

Thanks for the details, May I know if you are seeing the infected message on your Sophos Mobile security? Can you share details on the alert?

Thanks for the reply. Hope you had a great holiday. I was able to find this link on the internet https://silicophilic.com/avast-says-my-router-is-infected/ and it seems to be similar to my issue. Should I try out the resolutions provided here? Do they seem logical to you?

Hi Russell Sampson 

As already mentioned, this forum is for Sophos related products and I can't comment on other AV products or the solutions suggested for them. You can try our Sophos Central endpoint/ Sophos Home (30 day trial) and let us know if that helps to resolve your issue. 

I would attempt the Sophos Home to see what it states, as for the router itself, you should practice basic steps to ensure your routers security.  

Change the default username & password, update the firmware, change the default SSID, etc. etc. etc. 

A quick search found this which covers the basics: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/7-tips-make-wireless-network-secure/

But realistically you should read through a few articles on router security to know what you need.

I would attempt the Sophos Home to see what it states, as for the router itself, you should practice basic steps to ensure your routers security.  

Change the default username & password, update the firmware, change the default SSID, etc. etc. etc. 

A quick search found this which covers the basics: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/7-tips-make-wireless-network-secure/

But realistically you should read through a few articles on router security to know what you need.