Russian hackers have been exploiting vulnerable routers around the world, according to a joint announcement from several federal agencies on April 7, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the National Security Agency as well as their counterparts across the globe.
The attack targeted small-office/home-office routers, also known as SOHO routers, and was carried out by a unit in the Russian military intelligence agency, the GRU.
Government agencies are urging people to follow basic router hygiene steps, such as updating to the latest firmware and changing default login credentials. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre includes a number of TP-Link routers specifically targeted by the hackers.
While that news sounds pretty alarming, it’s worth keeping in mind that the attack compromised enterprise routers specifically, so your home Wi-Fi router likely isn’t at risk. That said, some of the affected routers can be used as standard home routers, so it’s worth checking whether
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