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Russian hackers are 'hijacking wifi routers to steal passwords'

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  • GCHQ attributes the operation to Fancy Bear (APT28/Forest Blizzard), underscoring a high-profile GRU-linked espionage effort targeting consumer and enterprise routers.
  • This demonstrates how vulnerabilities in widely used network devices can be leveraged by sophisticated hostile actors.
  • GCHQ attributes the operation to Fancy Bear (APT28/Forest Blizzard), underscoring a high-profile GRU-linked espionage effort targeting consumer and enterprise routers.

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Britons warned about Russian hackers targeting internet routers for espionage

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/08/britons-warned-russian-hackers-internet-routers-cyber-security-espionageTheguardian.com
Britons warned about Russian hackers targeting internet routers for espionage

Russian hackers hitting TP-Link home routers to hijack internet traffic

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/this-puts-organizations-at-risk-of-credential-theft-data-manipulation-and-broader-compromise-uk-government-microsoft-warn-russian-hackers-are-hitting-tp-link-home-routers-to-hijack-internet-trafficTechradar.com
Russian hackers hitting TP-Link home routers to hijack internet traffic

Russian state hackers are hijacking TP-Link and MicroTik routers to steal Outlook credentials, cybersecurity center warns — APT28 group targets DNS and redirects traffic to attacker-controlled servers

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/ncsc-says-russian-gru-hackers-are-hijacking-tp-link-and-mikrotik-routersTomshardware.com
Russian state hackers are hijacking TP-Link and MicroTik routers to steal Outlook credentials, cybersecurity center warns — APT28 group targets DNS and redirects traffic to attacker-controlled servers

Russian GRU hackers exploited vulnerable routers globally, probe shows

https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/russian-gru-exploited-vulnerable-routers-worldwide-to-steal-sensitive-information-probe-reEuronews.com
Russian GRU hackers exploited vulnerable routers globally, probe shows

Russian spooks hack Wi-Fi routers to spy on West

https://www.politico.eu/article/russias-gru-hacked-hundreds-of-wi-fi-routers-world-wide/Politico.eu
Russian spooks hack Wi-Fi routers to spy on West

Russian hackers using home and office Wifi routers as spying devices

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15715519/Russian-hackers-Wifi-routers-spying-GCHQ.htmlDailymail.co.uk
Russian hackers using home and office Wifi routers as spying devices

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