Using malware to target the VPNFilter, cybercriminals are able to collect user data. Up to now, these manufacturers have not been held liable and when there’s no liability, manufacturers will often take cost-saving shortcuts. Their failure to do so had left many consumers open to attacks from hackers.Įxperts are now saying that there’s no incentive for router manufacturers to release regular updates to their products that could stave off attacks. In the complaint, the FTC said that the manufacturer was leaving their users at risk by not installing adequate security measure. Last January, a complaint was filed against router manufacturer, D-Link. Unlike the operating system on a smartphone or computer, most router manufacturers do not send out regular updates for their products. Commercial grade routers found in many businesses are also at risk. The authorities also believe that routers provided by internet service providers such as Frontier Communications, Spectrum, and Charter have been affected. The affected routers are thought to be primarily consumer-grade routers purchased at Best Buy and other retail and online electronic stores. Just last week, the FBI issued a warning stating that a malware botnet known as VPNFilter was responsible for taking over millions of routers worldwide. And now, a new alert issued by the FBI says that Russian hackers have targeted routers in 50 countries around the world. It’s an inconspicuous piece of equipment that most of us rarely think about. Just about every home and office has a router.

In a day and time when everyone is being super careful not to click on suspicious links, there’s a new threat lurking. Russian Hackers Target Routers in 50 Countries Worldwide

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