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China-Linked Evasive Panda Ran DNS Hijacking Attacks via Router Exploits – December 2025

Author/Source: The Hacker News See the full link here

Takeaway

This article explains how a hacker group called Evasive Panda used a sneaky trick to spy on internet users. They changed settings on home and office routers to send people to fake websites, allowing them to steal information. You will learn about how these attacks work and who they targeted.


Technical Subject Understandability

Intermediate


Analogy/Comparison

Imagine someone secretly changing the address on your mail so your letters go to their house instead of the right person. That’s similar to how these hackers redirect your internet traffic.


Why It Matters

These attacks are important because they can steal private information from people and organizations. For example, the article mentions that these attacks targeted telecommunication providers, universities, and government organizations in South Asia and Southeast Asia, potentially leading to widespread information theft.


Related Terms

DNS hijacking, DNS. Jargon Conversion: DNS hijacking is when hackers change your internet settings to send you to their fake websites. DNS (Domain Name System) is like an internet phonebook that turns website names into computer addresses.

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