Thousands of ASUS Routers Hijacked in Stealthy Backdoor Campaign

Hackers have gained unauthorized, persistent access to about 9000 ASUS routers in an ongoing exploitation campaign, according to cyber intelligence firm GreyNoise.

Unlike typical malware attacks, the attackers maintain long-term access without dropping malware or leaving traces. Instead, the operation uses the routers’ own legitimate features to create persistent backdoors that survive firmware updates…

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