Cybersecurity and law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, NSA, and U.S. Cyber Command, have issued warnings about Russian state-sponsored hackers targeting Ubiquiti EdgeRouter devices. The hackers are exploiting default credentials to compromise the routers for cyber operations, with a noticeable increase in attacks following the Russia-Ukraine conflict. A joint advisory highlights the use of MooBot by APT28 to exploit these devices globally.
FBI warns Russian hackers are using 'compromised' routers to launch stealthy cyberattacks in America - here's how YOU can protect yourself https://t.co/oJTUUPmcKe https://t.co/VApYLqH2aP
Cybersecurity and law enforcement agencies are warning @Ubiquiti EdgeRouter users to urgently upgrade security settings on the devices, a popular target for Russian nation-state hackers. #cybersecurity #infosec #ITsecurity https://t.co/CO4TeV2BCl
Many recent #cyberattacks in the #US have targeted critical national #infrastructure. In the wake of the #RussiaUkraineConflict, there has been a noticeable uptick in the frequency and sophistication of these attacks: @viveksans & @SameerP_IND https://t.co/9QfziySqCn
Law enforcement warns of Russians hacking into 'compromised' internet routers https://t.co/t7n5TcGceo https://t.co/Ywvo6KLtwU
US Government Urges Cleanup of Routers Infected by Russia’s APT28 #cybersecurity https://t.co/bqwt1hIBYP
In a new cyber alert, the FBI and its international partners warn that Russians are exploiting Ubiquiti EdgeRouters and using their default credentials to hack into them. https://t.co/UKYopH1U2M
The FBI, NSA, U.S. Cyber Command and international partners warned of a Russia-sponsored group exploiting Ubiquiti EdgeRouters and continuing to exploit an already-patched Microsoft Outlook vulnerability. https://t.co/vB8DNu9PA3
Ubiquiti EdgeRouters Hacks May Be Ubiquitous https://t.co/MhzaDMHZ1X
FBI Issues Alert on Russian Threats Targeting Ubiquiti Routers https://t.co/G1CxyiOjP8
We joined US and international partners to publish a cybersecurity advisory highlighting Russian state-sponsored actor APT28’s compromise of EdgeRouters globally. Read more, to include actions users can take to keep APT28 out of their networks, here: https://t.co/t40qHQLCMu
Russian hackers using "compromised" internet routers for cyber operations, U.S., international law enforcement warn. https://t.co/l1tWTnov4Y
Russia-linked APT28 compromised Ubiquiti EdgeRouters to facilitate cyber operations: https://t.co/8aPU5lhRhu by Security Affairs #infosec #cybersecurity #technology #news
Cybersecurity Agencies Warn Ubiquiti EdgeRouter Users of APT28's MooBot Threat: https://t.co/KU3Dryqbf6 by The Hacker News #infosec #cybersecurity #technology #news
🛡️ Is your Ubiquiti EdgeRouter safe? A joint advisory from #cybersecurity and intelligence agencies reveals APT28's use of MooBot to exploit your devices. Read the full advisory: https://t.co/okGRKkJNOU #hacking #informationsecurity
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Kremlin-backed hackers are infecting Ubiquity EdgeRouters, FBI warns https://t.co/KE74pyRnDx
Following an international operation led by #FBI Boston, we're releasing a joint #CybersecurityAdvisory warning about Russian state-sponsored cyber actors’ use of compromised Ubiquiti EdgeRouters to facilitate malicious cyber operations. Read it here: https://t.co/HHNbUZaB19 https://t.co/PKWrZeIFqM
Over the past few years, #cyberattacks against critical #infrastructure have dramatically expanded in frequency, scale, sophistication, and severity, highlights @PavlPavlova https://t.co/jucvafTGBg