TalkTalk and Post Office broadband customers plunged into internet blackout after hacker target routers
About 100,000 Post Office customers and some Talk Talk users affected
TALK Talk and Post Office broadband customers have been plunged into an internet blackout after a hacker attack on routers.
About 100,000 Post Office customers and some Talk Talk users have been left in digital darkness by the attack.
It is not known who is responsible for the attack.
The blackout has been caused by a worm that spreads via hijacked computers and damages equipment powered by Linux-based operating systems, the reported.
Routers affected by the assault include the Zyxel AMG1302, used by the Post Office.
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A spokeswoman for the Post Office said: "We would like to reassure customers that no personal data or devices have been compromised.
"We have identified the source of the problem and implemented a resolution which is currently being rolled out to all customers.
"For those customers who are still having problems, we are advising them to reboot their router."
TalkTalk's D-Link DSL-3780 routers are also affected but the company said only a small percentage of customers use them.
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