""For nation-state actors like Forest Blizzard, DNS hijacking enables persistent, passive visibility and reconnaissance at scale," Microsoft said."
"Brett Leatherman, assistant director of the FBI's cyber division, stated, "Russian hackers compromised routers in the US and around the world, hijacking them to conduct espionage. Given the scale of this threat, sounding the alarm wasn't enough.""
Russian hackers linked to the GRU infiltrated thousands of Internet routers worldwide, monitoring email traffic and passwords for months. The operation, attributed to Advanced Persistent Threat 28, began in August 2025 and peaked in December 2025, affecting over 18,000 devices in 120 countries. Authorities issued warnings for users to check their router settings. The hackers manipulated DNS settings to gain access to communications, highlighting the scale and sophistication of the espionage effort.
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