New JavaScript attack infects your phone and changes your router's DNS settings
Security firm Trend Micro has discovered an attack on home routers that involves malicious JavaScript, a mobile website, and a mobile device such as a smartphone. This attack has been taking place since December 2015, and so far focuses on Taiwan, Japan, and China. However, the United States is fourth on the attack list, so be prepared.
According to the report, a compromised mobile website can contain JavaScript that downloads another JavaScript with DNS changing routines to the visiting mobile device. Although this JavaScript can also be downloaded on a computer, the infection depends on the user’s medium — for example, JS_JITONDNS only infects mobile devices and triggers the DNS changing routine, while the JITON infection is triggered only if the user has a ZTE modem.