China-linked hackers exploit Asus routers in espionage campaign.

SecurityScorecard reports that Chinese state-sponsored hackers compromised tens of thousands of Asus routers through known AiCloud vulnerabilities. The attackers installed long-lived TLS certificates to build a global network of infected devices, with most clusters found in Taiwan but also in the US, Russia, Southeast Asia, and Europe. Dubbed Operation WrtHug, the campaign may be linked to a previous effort called AyySSHush, though evidence remains limited. Users are urged to patch affected models or replace outdated routers to prevent exploitation.

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