Tag: router
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AryStinger Botnet Uses Intranet Scanning and Traffic Tunneling to Hide Attacker Activity
A newly analyzed botnet family, AryStinger, weaponizes long”‘neglected routers and NAS appliances to build a stealthy reconnaissance and relay infrastructure that helps attackers obscure origin and extend lateral reach. AryStinger leverages decade”‘old vulnerabilities in RTL819X”‘based routers and a more feature”‘rich Go”‘implemented “Standard” branch on NAS devices to perform distributed scanning, intranet discovery, and traffic tunneling…
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Canada’s Spy Agency Used FirstIts-Kind Warrant to Clean Botnet-Infected Devices
Canada’s spy service got a judge’s permission to reach into infected servers, home routers, and IoT gear sitting on Canadian soil and neutralize two foreign-run botnets.The Federal Court released a public version of the ruling on June 15. It is the first time the Canadian Security Intelligence Service has used its threat reduction warrant powers…
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4,300+ Outdated Routers Hijacked in Stealthy Spy Infrastructure by AryStinger malware
AryStinger hijacks outdated routers via old flaws, turning 4,300+ devices into a stealth network for reconnaissance and intrusion support. On March 12, 2026, QiAnXin’s XLab threat detection system flagged a single IP address, 107.150.106.14, spreading a Linux binary through two vulnerabilities that were disclosed in 2013 and 2016 respectively. The binary had zero detections on…
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AryStinger Malware Infects 4,300 Legacy Routers to Build Reconnaissance Proxy Network
A new malware family is turning forgotten home routers into a distributed reconnaissance and proxy network, not the DDoS botnet these devices usually end up in. QiAnXin’s XLab calls it AryStinger and counts at least 4,300 infected routers, a total it says is still rising.The distinction matters. AryStinger exists for the stage of an attack…
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AryStinger botnet infected thousands of D-Link routers worldwide
A previously undocumented malware botnet named AryStinger has compromised more than 4,000 outdated routers to turn them into proxies for malicious traffic. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/arystinger-botnet-infected-thousands-of-d-link-routers-worldwide/
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Heimnetz-Router laut neuer GI-Studie unterschätztes Sicherheitsrisiko
Tags: routerFirst seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/heimnetz-router-neu-gi-studie-unterschaetzt-sicherheitsrisiko
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Best Prime Day Tech Deals: Apple, Bose, Garmin, and More
Shop early Amazon Prime Day tech deals on earbuds, mice, routers, doorbells, headphones, smartwatches, Android phones, and fitness watches. The post Best Prime Day Tech Deals: Apple, Bose, Garmin, and More appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-best-early-amazon-prime-day-tech-deals-2026/
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US FCC Eases Router Ban for Cable ISPs
Waiver Allows Component Swaps for 1 Year. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission approved a cable industry lobbying group’s request to grant large scale internet service providers with a waiver from Trump administrations’ current ban on consumer grade foreign-made routers. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/us-fcc-eases-router-ban-for-cable-isps-a-31982
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Router und Netzwerke – Fritz! und Partner wollen digitale Souveränität Europas stärken
Tags: routerFritz!, devolo, Lancom und TDT fordern mit SAFENet die digitale Unabhängigkeit bei Netzen und Routern in Europa. First seen on computerbase.de Jump to article: www.computerbase.de/news/internet/router-und-netzwerke-fritz-und-partner-wollen-digitale-souveraenitaet-europas-staerken.97920
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21,786 Home Cameras, No Password, No Warning
21,786 live cameras stream with zero authentication. Cheap gear is the real risk, webcamXP open 46% of the time. Your home router is the broadcast tower. In May 2026, Mysterium VPN queried a public internet-wide device index to count every camera and recorder that answers the open internet. They found more than three million reachable…
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Digitale Revierkämpfe: Botnetz C0XMO vernichtet rivalisierende Malware
Die neue Gafgyt-Malware-Variante C0XMO attackiert DD-WRT-Router über eine Schwachstelle und eliminiert konkurrierende Schadsoftware auf den Geräten. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/rivalisierende-malware-vernichtet
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IoT Botnet C0XMO Adds Competitor-Killing Capability
C0XMO is a new Gafgyt botnet variant exploiting old router flaws, spreading across IoT devices, killing rivals, and enabling large-scale DDoS attacks. In March 2026, FortiGuard Labs discovered a new variant of the Gafgyt botnet, dubbed C0XMO, which is noticeably more capable than its predecessors. The malware spreads through CVE-2021-27137, a stack buffer overflow in…
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C0XMO botnet spreads via DD-WRT router flaw, kills rival malware
A new variant of the Gafgyt botnet called C0XMO is targeting DD-WRT router firmware and can move to other device types with various CPU architectures. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/c0xmo-botnet-spreads-via-dd-wrt-router-flaw-kills-rival-malware/
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Acer Confirms Patch in Progress for Wave 7 Router 0-Day Flaw
Acer has confirmed that it is actively developing a firmware patch to address critical zero-day vulnerabilities affecting its Wave 7 routers, following responsible disclosure by an independent security researcher. According to an official advisory published on June 2, 2026, the vulnerabilities impact Acer Wave 7 devices running firmware version T7c_GBL_1.01.000055 or earlier. The flaws expose…
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Acer addresses critical zero-day vulnerabilities in Wave 7 routers
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/acer-addresses-critical-zero-day-vulnerabilities-in-wave-7-routers
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Acer working to patch max severity zero-days in Wave 7 routers
Acer is working to address two maximum-severity zero-day vulnerabilities affecting its Wave 7 mesh routers. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/acer-warns-of-max-severity-zero-days-affecting-wave-7-routers/
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Freies Router-OS – OpenWrt 24.10.7 behebt Sicherheitslücken
Tags: routerOpenWrt 24.10.7 ist erschienen und bringt vor allem sicherheitsrelevante Korrekturen für die ältere 24.10-Serie. First seen on computerbase.de Jump to article: www.computerbase.de/news/internet/freies-router-os-openwrt-24-10-7-behebt-sicherheitsluecken.97634
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TP-Link Router Security Bug Enables Remote Command Execution Attacks
TP-Link has disclosed a high-severity security flaw in its Archer BE450 and Archer BE7200 Wi”‘Fi routers that could allow remote command execution once an attacker gains admin access. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-5509, is rated 8.5 (High) under CVSS v4.0, highlighting the serious risk it poses to both home and small-office networks that rely on…
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WLAN-Überwachung: KI identifiziert Personen über Router-Signale
WLAN-Überwachung wird real: Forscher zeigen, wie KI Personen über Router-Signale identifizieren kann, ganz ohne Smartphone oder Passwort. First seen on tarnkappe.info Jump to article: tarnkappe.info/artikel/it-sicherheit/wlan-ueberwachung-ki-identifiziert-personen-329440.html
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China-Linked Hackers Hit SEA Edge Routers With Custom Linux Implant
China-linked hackers are conducting a stealthy infrastructure-centric espionage campaign across Southeast Asia by compromising Linux-based edge routers with a custom ELF implant and pairing it with a cracked Cobalt Strike Beacon on Windows systems for unified command-and-control over entire networks. The operation enables full visibility into, and manipulation of, downstream traffic while largely bypassing traditional…
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Linux Flaws, Defender 0-Days, Router Botnets, and Supply Chain Chaos
Monday recap. Same mess, new week.A sketchy dev tool got people pwned, old bugs came back from the dead, and security products somehow needed protecting from themselves. A bunch of companies spent the week checking old boxes and forgotten servers they should’ve patched years ago. Good times.Phishing crews are getting smarter too – less obvious…
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RondoDox Botnet Exploits Critical 2018 Vulnerability to Hijack ASUS Routers
Cybersecurity firm VulnCheck reveals hackers are using a critical 2018 vulnerability to bypass authentication and hack over a million ASUS routers. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/rondodox-botnet-2018-vulnerability-hijack-asus-routers/
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RondoDox Botnet Exploits Critical 2018 Vulnerability to Hijack ASUS Routers
Cybersecurity firm VulnCheck reveals hackers are using a critical 2018 vulnerability to bypass authentication and hack over a million ASUS routers. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/rondodox-botnet-2018-vulnerability-hijack-asus-routers/
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RondoDox Botnet Exploits 2018 Flaw in Asus Routers
Botnet Operators Execute First Known Exploit of Nearly Decade-Old Flaw. Operators behind a botnet picked up on a nearly decade-old flaw in Asus routers allowing an unauthenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution as a root user. VulnCheck began observing exploitation of the Asus vulnerability on May 17. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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RondoDox Botnet Exploits 2018 Flaw in Asus Routers
Botnet Operators Execute First Known Exploit of Nearly Decade-Old Flaw. Operators behind a botnet picked up on a nearly decade-old flaw in Asus routers allowing an unauthenticated attacker to achieve remote code execution as a root user. VulnCheck began observing exploitation of the Asus vulnerability on May 17. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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ThreatsDay Bulletin: Linux Rootkits, Router 0-Day, AI Intrusions, Scam Kits and 25 New Stories
This week starts small.A token leaks. A bad package slips in. A login trick works. An old tool shows up again. At first, it feels like the usual mess. Then you see the pattern: attackers are not always breaking in. They are using the parts we already trust.That is what makes it worrying. The danger…
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Four-Faith Industrial Routers Targeted in Botnet Hijacking Campaign
Tags: authentication, botnet, cve, cyber, data-breach, exploit, flaw, malicious, router, vulnerabilityFour-Faith industrial cellular routers are being actively targeted in a growing botnet campaign exploiting a critical authentication bypass flaw tracked as CVE-2024-9643. Security researchers warn that attackers are rapidly weaponizing the vulnerability to hijack exposed devices and repurpose them as part of large-scale malicious infrastructure. Four-Faith Industrial Routers Targeted CVE-2024-9643 affects Four-Faith F3x36 industrial routers…
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EU’s Cyber Resiliency Act will put IT leaders to the test
Tags: access, attack, cio, cyber, cybersecurity, data, encryption, exploit, firewall, Hardware, identity, infrastructure, Internet, kubernetes, law, malicious, mitigation, open-source, password, programming, regulation, risk, risk-assessment, router, sbom, software, supply-chain, tool, update, vpn, vulnerabilityProduct safety: The CRA says digital products have to be secure by design and default, and can’t ship with known vulnerabilities like obvious default passwords that can be exploited. They also must be updatable if such vulnerabilities are found later, as well as minimize their impact by limiting the attack surface and protecting confidentiality and…
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EU’s Cyber Resiliency Act will put IT leaders to the test
Tags: access, attack, cio, cyber, cybersecurity, data, encryption, exploit, firewall, Hardware, identity, infrastructure, Internet, kubernetes, law, malicious, mitigation, open-source, password, programming, regulation, risk, risk-assessment, router, sbom, software, supply-chain, tool, update, vpn, vulnerabilityProduct safety: The CRA says digital products have to be secure by design and default, and can’t ship with known vulnerabilities like obvious default passwords that can be exploited. They also must be updatable if such vulnerabilities are found later, as well as minimize their impact by limiting the attack surface and protecting confidentiality and…
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Mistral AI SDK, TanStack Router hit in npm software supply chain attack
Tags: ai, api, attack, breach, cloud, credentials, data, data-breach, exploit, github, kubernetes, malicious, malware, network, open-source, password, router, service, software, supply-chain, switch, vulnerabilitypull_request_target. This allows third-party workflows to run automatically, a way of avoiding maintainer approval fatigue, but means that the maintainer’s short-lived OIDC tokens become vulnerable to scraping.Armed with these tokens, the attacker were able to compromise the packages by injecting the malicious Mini Shai-Hulud malware, which propagated to other projects.The purpose is to steal developer…