China’s Router Espionage: How ASUS WRTs Became the New Spy Toy
SecurityScorecard has discovered that thousands of ASUS WRT routers were compromised in Operation WrtHug, a China-linked threat campaign. Utilizing six legacy vulnerabilities, it aims to build an espionage network. Spoiler alert: Your outdated router might be moonlighting as a secret agent. Time to update or risk starring in a spy thriller.
Hot Take:
Oh, ASUS, you had one job! It seems China is in the spotlight again, this time for turning your routers into their personal secret agents. Who knew these little devices could moonlight as James Bond wannabes? But seriously, folks, maybe it’s time to stop using routers that are practically ancient artifacts. Your data deserves better than a 100-year-old self-signed TLS certificate! Time to upgrade before your Wi-Fi starts sending postcards to Beijing.
Key Points:
– **Operation WrtHug**: A China-linked threat campaign targeting ASUS routers.
– **Vulnerabilities Exploited**: Six main legacy vulnerabilities are under attack.
– **Global Espionage Network**: The campaign aims to create a worldwide espionage network.
– **Targeted Regions**: 50% of affected devices are in Taiwan.
– **TLS Certificates**: Infected devices sharing a 100-year self-signed TLS certificate.