"The main thing to say is that these so-called edge devices are quite often forgotten about, and they can become a weak point. If attackers successfully attacked a router, they could take you to fake sites. You might think you're going to your bank, but they take you somewhere else."
"The group behind the attacks was probably APT28 or Fancy Bear, which was almost certainly linked to Russian intelligence services. APT28 was also behind cyber-attacks on the German parliament in 2015, in which large amounts of data were stolen."
"We don't tend to know a lot about them. The suspicion is they're working on behalf of the Russian state, but no one knows for definite, because often nation-state attacks are done through criminal groups."
Russian hackers are using commonly sold internet routers to gather information for espionage, according to the UK's cybersecurity agency. This exploitation allows attackers to obtain user credentials, redirect users to fake websites, and access other devices on home networks. The National Cyber Security Centre believes these operations are opportunistic, targeting a broad range of victims. The group behind these attacks is likely APT28, linked to Russian intelligence. The US has responded by banning the sale of consumer-grade internet routers to mitigate these risks.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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