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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Aisha Down

INSANE: Britons warned about russian hackers targeting internet routers for espionage | Vintage Vibes

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‘You might think you’re going to your bank, but they take you somewhere else,’ said Prof Alan Woodward. Photograph: Oscar Wong/Getty Images

Russian hackers are exploiting commonly sold internet routers to harvest information for espionage purposes, the UK’s cybersecurity agency has said.

The hack could allow attackers to obtain users’ credentials, redirect them to fake sites, and potentially access other devices on their home network such as phones and PCs, said Alan Woodward, a professor at the University of Surrey.

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