{"id":289184,"date":"2026-07-13T15:34:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T19:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/13\/russian-hackers-exploit-weak-router-security-to-breach-critical-infrastructure-western-allies-warn\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T23:00:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T03:00:13","slug":"russian-hackers-exploit-weak-router-security-to-breach-critical-infrastructure-western-allies-warn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/13\/russian-hackers-exploit-weak-router-security-to-breach-critical-infrastructure-western-allies-warn\/","title":{"rendered":"Russian hackers exploit weak router security to breach critical infrastructure, Western allies warn"},"content":{"rendered":"

Russian hackers exploit weak router security to breach critical infrastructure, Western allies warn<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.nextgov.com\/cybersecurity\/2026\/07\/russian-hackers-exploit-weak-router-security-breach-critical-infrastructure-western-allies-warn\/414735\/?orefu003dng-topic-lander-top-story<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-07-13 15:34:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.nextgov.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Russian state-backed hackers tied to Moscow\u2019s FSB Federal Security Service are continuing to breach critical infrastructure networks around the world by exploiting routers and other networking devices protected by weak credentials or running outdated technology, the United States and 12 partner nations warned Monday.<\/p>\n

The joint advisory said operators from FSB\u2019s Center 16 signals intelligence unit have been working to opportunistically compromise infrastructure organizations across the communications, defense industrial base, energy, financial services, government facilities and health care sectors using the poor router configurations.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The advisory was issued by the NSA, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, FBI and Defense Department Cyber Crime Center, alongside agencies from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and others.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is an ongoing issue that has impacted various U.S. and foreign networks across multiple sectors,\u201d the National Security Agency said in a statement accompanying the advisory.<\/p>\n

Center 16 operators have also exploited Cisco\u2019s Smart Install feature, web portals used to manage network devices and at least two Cisco vulnerabilities. One of the flaws was logged Monday in CISA\u2019s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which tabulates cyber vulnerabilities that have been leveraged by hacker groups.<\/p>\n

The guidance comes the same day the United Kingdom and European Union formally blamed Center 16 for a failed December 2025 cyberattack against Poland\u2019s energy grid. UK officials said the operation could have cut electricity to roughly 500,000 people during the winter.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe strongly condemn Russia\u2019s behaviour and misuse of this cyber ecosystem, targeting public services and critical infrastructure, causing disruptions and financial losses,\u201d EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said.<\/p>\n

Former U.S. officials urged organizations to shore up their routers\u2019 cyberdefenses.<\/p>\n

\u201cOrganizations should treat internet-facing network…<\/p>\n

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