Cybersecurity Headlines FCC router ban, drone hit AWS, Crunchroll leak
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Mar 25, 2026 A new rule targets foreign consumer routers and how agencies will handle appeals. Drone activity briefly disrupted an AWS region and spurred customer migrations. A streaming service confirmed millions of users were exposed after a large support-ticket data leak. Plus new U.S. initiatives and legal moves shaping how emerging cyber threats and access brokers are handled.
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FCC Bans Future Foreign Consumer Routers
- The FCC added all foreign consumer-grade routers to its banned list for future device models in the U.S. market.
- The agency cited exploitation of security gaps to attack households, enable espionage, and facilitate IP theft, with appeals possible via DoD or DHS petitions.
Drone Activity Disrupts AWS Bahrain Region
- Drone activity near conflict zones is disrupting cloud regions, causing service interruptions and forced migrations.
- Amazon confirmed Bahrain region disruption and is migrating customers to alternate regions while details about direct hits remain unclear.
Crunchyroll Support Tickets Leak 6.8 Million Records
- Crunchyroll confirmed a 100GB support-ticket data theft affecting about 6.8 million people after an anonymous actor published it.
- The leak came via a breached TELUS employee account and exposed IPs, names, emails, and partial card numbers; Crunchyroll refused a $5M ransom.