Researchers detail sophisticated malware targeting various routers and taking over Windows, macOS, and Linux devices, in North America and Europe for ~2 years
Dan Goodin / Ars Technica : Source: Lumen .
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Discussion
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@radioms
Michael Stricker
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A wide range of routers are under attack by new, unusually sophisticated malware. Restart. Patch firmware. Upgrade to WiFi6 if in use since before 2021. But the tip of that spear can still find you... https://arstechnica.com/...
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@adam_k_levin
Adam Levin
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Routers continue to be an underestimated #cybersecurity risk, especially for remote workers. https://arstechnica.com/...
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@dangoodin001
Dan Goodin
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Newly discovered malware, likely developed by a nation state, is infecting SOHO routers in what researchers believe is a broader, ongoing hacking campaign that has existed since at least the 4th qtr of 2020. Researchers found 80 infected organizations, but suspect there are more.…
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@campuscodi
Catalin Cimpanu
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Lumen report on ZuoRAT, a malware strain linked to a suspected state-backed threat actor that has targeted victims by going after their SOHO routers. Pretty nifty stuff, tbh. https://blog.lumen.com/... https://twitter.com/...
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@virusbtn
@virusbtn
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Lumen's Black Lotus Labs reports a campaign that includes: a first-stage RAT developed for SOHO routers, which they dub ZuoRAT; a simple loader for Windows machines compiled in C++; and three fully functional agents that enable various functions. https://blog.lumen.com/... https:…