AC-series Devices refer to ASUS AC-series routers, a class of consumer networking hardware.
Overview
AC-series Devices refer to ASUS AC-series routers, a class of consumer networking hardware. Recent reporting describes a WrtHug campaign that hijacked thousands of end-of-life ASUS AC-series routers, illustrating how outdated or unsupported home networking gear can be coerced into malicious use and posing risks to local networks and potential wider impact.
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Recent Intelligence Reports
- New WrtHug campaign hijacks thousands of end-of-life ASUS routers — Bleepingcomputer · November 19, 2025
- New WrtHug campaign hijacks thousands of end-of — Bleepingcomputer · November 19, 2025