Securitybrief.Asia ASUS Routers Compromised in Global Hijacking Campaign Linked to China
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Thousands of ASUS routers have been compromised in a hijacking campaign linked to China, identified as Operation 'WrtHug.' The primary impact is on users in Taiwan, but networks in the United States, Russia, Southeast Asia, and several European countries are also affected. The operation targets various ASUS router models, including RT-AC1300UHP, GT-AX11000, and DSL-AC68U.
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