Russian hackers are exploiting edge routers to launch major new cyberattacks.

Russian hackers linked to the government are exploiting vulnerabilities in edge routers to launch dangerous new cyberattacks, according to a joint security advisory from the FBI, NSA, US Cyber Command, and international law enforcement agencies. The threat actor APT28, or Fancy Bear, has used compromised edge routers globally for credential harvesting, proxy network traffic, and spear-phishing attacks, targeting governments, militaries, and organizations worldwide since 2022.

March 03, 2024
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