public alert<\/a> on Wednesday, the FBI said cyber actors tied to Russia\u2019s Federal Security Service (FSB), specifically its Center 16 unit, have been attempting to break into thousands of devices across the United States and abroad. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe hackers took advantage of outdated Cisco systems and weak security protocols to collect sensitive configuration files and, in some cases, modify them to allow unauthorized access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The FBI said the activity shows the hackers\u2019 interest in technology commonly used to run industrial control systems, which are vital to sectors such as energy, transportation, and water utilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cybersecurity experts know the FSB\u2019s Center 16 under names like \u201cBerserk Bear\u201d and \u201cDragonfly.\u201d For more than a decade, this group has carried out intrusions worldwide, often focusing on devices that still rely on outdated and unencrypted communications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The FBI also noted the group\u2019s history of using custom malware on Cisco devices, such as the \u201cSYNful Knock\u201d program discovered in 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Officials urged anyone who suspects they have been targeted or compromised to contact their local FBI field office or file a report through the agency\u2019s Internet Crime Complaint Center.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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