1. So it was probably less able to infect people over wide regions.

2. Now the malware can simply infect your computer without any action on your part.

3. They can also infect their hosts with a variety of potentially fatal diseases.

4. The attackers did not just scan for vulnerable routers and infect them.

5. When the victims download and install the software update, they infect themselves.

6. Attackers might choose to infect a target via a phishing email and malicious site.

7. Even email messages, when opened on a mobile device, can infect laptops and enterprise systems.

8. However, they could actually be viruses in disguise that infect your computer.