Your router may be vulnerable to Russian hackers, FBI warns

The FBI and NSA warn that Russian hackers are exploiting vulnerable routers , but there are ways you can take to protect yourself.

Following a large-scale Russian hacking operation targeting routers , and new FCC guidance, what can you do to make sure your home internet connection is safe?
Improve Router Hygiene to Protect Against Russian State

Improve Router Hygiene to Protect Against Russian State-Sponsored Targeting Russian Government-Sponsored Activity Targets Poorly Configured and Vulnerable Devices Across Critical Sectors
FORT MEADE, Md. (July 13, 2026) — Today, the National Security Agency (NSA), in collaboration with partners, is releasing a Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA), "Improve Router Hygiene to Protect Against Russian State-Sponsored Targeting," warning device owners of threats posed to critical infrastructure sector networks by Russian cyber actors. The joint CSA details how the Russian Federal ...

Secure Your Home WiFi
Don't let your router become part of a botnet! Learn how to secure your home WiFi router and protect your devices from attacks.
Have you been hanging on to an ancient TP-Link router ? 'Fancy Bear' hackers are taking advantage of 'end-of-life' devices to manipulate internet traffic and harvest login information.

Your Home Router Was a Target of Russian Military Intelligence ...
Your Home Router Was a Target of Russian Military Intelligence. Here's What to Do Now The FBI cut off Russian access to thousands of compromised US routers , but that fix is temporary without ...
Russian hackers hijacked home routers to steal passwords and emails. Here's how to tell if yours was one of them and what everyone should do now.

Your Home Router Was a Target of Russian Military Intelligence. Here's ...
Russia's APT28 unit used compromised home routers to redirect traffic and intercept credentials across 23 US states. The April 7 advisory from the FBI and NSA carried a message most home router owners probably didn't expect to find directed at them: Your device may have been part of a Russian military intelligence operation.





Russian hacking group Fancy Bear is targeting TP-Link routers worldwide. Update your router firmware now.