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UK exposes Russian military intelligence hijacking vulnerable routers for cyber attacks
April 7, 2026 · NCSC UK · Severity: HIGH
New advisory warns cyber threat group APT28 have exploited vulnerable edge devices to support malicious operations.
Key Takeaways
- UK exposes Russian military intelligence (APT28) hijacking vulnerable routers for global cyber operations targeting governments.
- APT28 exploits unpatched router vulnerabilities to enable DNS hijacking operations against organizations worldwide.
- Organizations should patch edge devices, monitor for DNS anomalies, and implement network segmentation to counter Russian cyber operations.