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FBI says Russian hackers hijacked old Wi-Fi routers
The FBI and Justice Department warned that Russian hackers linked to the GRU exploited vulnerabilities in outdated SOHO routers to conduct espionage by altering DNS settings and intercepting traffic. The hackers redirected internet requests through their servers to steal sensitive data, and authorities disrupted the U.S. portion of the network in April.
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