Routers are a key source of data transfer in the home. Computers, laptops, tablets, and phones all use routers to transmit data to websites around the world. This, naturally, makes them a valuable target for hackers looking to steal information. Here are some ways hackers can use home routers for their own use. Related: 9 Ways to Reuse Your Old Routers 1. Conscripting Them into Botnets ZDNet reported how hackers would infect home routers with botnet malware, which would then be used in DDoS attacks against web servers. Infected users may not have even realized that their routers were being used in digital attacks…. Read more