#routers


RustDuck Botnet Rebuilds in Rust to Hijack Routers and Servers for DDoS

Jul 2, 2026 // 02:07

A new two-stage malware family called RustDuck is hijacking home routers, IP cameras, Android boxes, and poorly secured servers, then stitching them into a network […]

AryStinger Malware Infects 4,300 Legacy Routers to Build Reconnaissance Proxy Network

Jun 22, 2026 // 10:04

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 […]

AryStinger botnet infected thousands of D-Link routers worldwide

Jun 21, 2026 // 17:57

A previously undocumented malware botnet named AryStinger has compromised more than 4,000 outdated routers to turn them into proxies for malicious traffic. Researchers at Qianxin’s […]

Acer working to patch max severity zero-days in Wave 7 routers

Jun 3, 2026 // 14:37

Acer confirmed that it’s working to address two maximum-severity zero-day vulnerabilities affecting its Wave 7 mesh routers. According to a Friday security advisory, the two […]

New Mirai campaign exploits RCE flaw in EoL D-Link routers

Apr 23, 2026 // 00:57

A new Mirai-based malware campaign is actively exploiting CVE-2025-29635, a high-severity command-injection vulnerability affecting D-Link DIR-823X routers, to enlist devices into the botnet. CVE-2025-29635 allows […]

TP-Link urges users to fix a serious security hole in routers; authentication bypass is possible.

Mar 25, 2026 // 14:17

TP-Link has issued fixes for several security weaknesses in its Archer NX router products, including a critical one that could allow unauthorized individuals to bypass […]

FCC bans foreign routers amid supply chain, cyber risks.

Mar 25, 2026 // 10:55

The FCC announced Monday it’s prohibiting the import of certain new, foreign-made home internet routers due to “unacceptable” cybersecurity and national security threats. FCC Chair […]

US FCC prohibits foreign-made routers due to security concerns.

Mar 24, 2026 // 23:57

The Federal Communications Commission’s Covered List now includes all internationally manufactured home routers, effectively prohibiting the sale of new models within the United States. The […]

KadNap Malware Enlists 14,000 ASUS Routers into Stealth Proxy Network

Mar 10, 2026 // 19:29

The KadNap botnet is a recently discovered malware operation, primarily targeting ASUS routers and other edge networking devices to convert them into a stealthy proxy network for cybercrime.  As […]