Chinese Cyber Group Hijacks Cisco Routers for Espionage

A sophisticated Chinese-linked cyber espionage group has compromised Cisco routers and other trusted network infrastructure to conduct long-term surveillance and steal credentials, potentially gaining access to high-value networks and critical infrastructure, according to a report from cybersecurity firm Sygnia. The campaign, tracked as Fire Ant, represents a significant evolution in the group's tactics, moving beyond targeting individual servers to hijacking the core devices that manage and authenticate network traffic.