MikroTik routers hijacked, Russian data center threats, UK cybercrime losses surge

MikroTik routers hijacked, Russian data center threats, UK cybercrime losses surge

September 7, 2026 · 8 min

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This episode discusses the hijacking of MikroTik routers, new security requirements for Russian data centers, and the surge in cybercrime losses in the UK.

MikroTik routers hijacked through internet-exposed SSH Russian data centers face new security requirements UK account-hack losses surge thanks to new reporting system Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-mikrotik-routers-hijacked-russian-data-center-threats-uk-cybercrime-losses-surge/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatLocker AI is helping attackers research targets, create malicious code, and adapt faster. But the fundamentals have not changed. Code still needs to execute, applications still need access, and attackers still need privileges. Today's tip: control those actions instead of trying to predict every threat. Learn more from ThreatLocker at threatlocker.com/ciso .

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