ASUS Routers Hijacked: Operation WrtHug Turns Outdated Hardware into a Global Botnet Fiasco
Operation WrtHug has hijacked over 50,000 outdated ASUS routers worldwide, creating a botnet. Mainly affecting Taiwan, the U.S., and Russia, these routers now form a network so large it could probably use its own postal code. Time for an upgrade, folks, or risk becoming part of the world’s laziest cyber espionage team!
Hot Take:
When it comes to router security, ASUS seems to be living on a different frequency. Operation WrtHug has turned these devices into the Wi-Fi equivalent of the Walking Dead, shambling around the internet as a botnet army. It’s a classic case of “I told you so” for those who ignored router updates and thought their network was just fine. If your router could talk, it’d probably be begging you for some digital vitamins and a security patch spa day.
Key Points:
- Operation WrtHug hijacks 50,000+ outdated ASUS routers worldwide.
- The campaign mainly affects devices in Taiwan, the U.S., and Russia.
- Attackers exploited known vulnerabilities in ASUS WRT routers.
- China-linked actors are suspected of orchestrating this botnet for espionage.
- ASUS has addressed the vulnerabilities, but proactive monitoring is needed.