Russia-backed hackers weaponize home routers, US issues router-security advisory
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The US government warns that Russia-state hackers are compromising home and small-office routers to conceal attacks on critical infrastructure, exploiting weak SNMP configurations and default credentials to turn devices into exit nodes; the advisory urges disabling SNMP versions 1 and 2 (or SNMP entirely), using SNMPv3 if needed, disabling Cisco Smart Install, and maintaining strong passwords along with regular firmware updates to reduce risk.
- The US government warns that Russia state hackers are coming after your router Ars Technica
- NSA and Partners Release Guidance on Improving Router Hygiene to Protect Against Russian S National Security Agency (NSA) (.gov)
- Spy agency warns active Russian hackers targeting Australian industry ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Russian State Hackers Target Vulnerable Routers Worldwide, Joint Advisory Warns Infosecurity Magazine
- UK and Allies urge critical sectors to improve defences against Russian intelligence targeting National Cyber Security Centre
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