The Security Service of Ukraine, together with the FBI, Polish counterintelligence and European Union law enforcement agencies, exposed a scheme whereby russian special services gained access to Wi-Fi routers and collected user data.
It was reported by the SSU.
As part of a joint operation, law enforcement agencies of Ukraine, the United States and the EU blocked more than 100 servers used in this activity. Hundreds of traffic routers were also taken out of the control of russian special services in Ukraine.
According to the investigation, the russian military intelligence service, the GRU, was involved in the operation. It gained access to office and home Wi-Fi routers that did not meet modern security standards.
What data was collected through hacked routers?
Through such devices, russian special services collected passwords, IP addresses, and other user information. The obtained data was used for intelligence activities, preparation of cyberattacks and sabotage.
According to the SSU, russian intelligence was particularly interested in information from civil servants, units of the Defense Forces and employees of defense industry enterprises.
The Security Service noted that the blocking of servers and taking network devices out of control weakened the intelligence capabilities of russia's military intelligence.
The SSU, together with international partners, continues to work to identify those involved in espionage and bring them to justice.
What the SSU advises router owners?
The agency also recommends that users update router models and software, check security settings and change passwords to devices.
"After updating, it is necessary to change the password to the device, disable the ability to access its control panel from the Internet, check the settings and delete suspicious software," the SSU said.
Recall that the SSU collected evidence on the captain of a foreign vessel of the russian aggressor country's "shadow" fleet, which was detained in Odesa in December 2025. At that time, he tried to export a batch of steel pipes flying the flag of an African country from the port city.
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