Click Here 108. Exclusive: FBI Director Wray talks takedown operations, nation-state hackers, and growing threats in cyberspace
Feb 27, 2024
FBI Director Wray discusses Operation Dying Ember, nation-state hacking, and the increased cybersecurity threats. Topics include cyber espionage, router exploitation, FBI response to old routers as cyber weapons, and the impact of Rule 41 in the digital era. The discussion also covers the takedown of the Lockbit ransomware group, neural link brain implants, and transparency in technological breakthroughs.
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Router Botnets in Cyber Espionage
- Russian military intelligence used thousands of compromised small office and home office routers globally for cyber espionage.
- FBI's Operation Dying Ember disrupted this network by removing malicious access and locking the doors behind attackers.
SOHO Routers as Weak Links
- Small office and home office routers are easy targets because they are consumer-grade devices, often outdated and unpatched.
- These devices become gateways for nation-state hackers to launch attacks on more significant targets worldwide.
Replace Old Vulnerable Routers
- Regularly update or replace your home or small business router to avoid vulnerabilities.
- Using routers beyond their supported lifespan exposes networks to hacking risks.