Russian government hackers broke into thousands of home routers to steal passwords

Russian state-backed hackers from APT28, known as Fancy Bear, have compromised thousands of home routers globally in a major espionage campaign to harvest passwords and authentication tokens. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Russian government hackers broke into thousands of home routers to steal passwords

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A widespread cyber espionage operation has been uncovered, targeting residential internet infrastructure on a massive scale. The Russian government-linked hacking group APT28, famously known as Fancy Bear, is responsible for the intrusion. The campaign involved seizing control of thousands of ordinary home routers. These compromised devices were then used as covert platforms for intelligence gathering. The primary objective was to steal sensitive user credentials, including passwords and digital authentication tokens. This data provides attackers with prolonged access to personal and potentially professional accounts. The operation underscores the evolving threat to consumer-grade hardware, turning everyday home networks into tools for state-sponsored espionage. It represents a significant escalation in targeting beyond traditional corporate or government systems.

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