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PolarNet Has Hallmarks of an Operational Relay BoxNearly 40,000 enterprise-grade devices and consumer-class routers, IP cameras and more are infected with malware researchers codenamed PolarEdge, controlled by a botnet of the same name, which experts suspect is designed to hide traffic tied to cyberespionage operations.
Juniper Networks Urges Immediate Updating and Malware Scans to Block AttackersHackers have been infecting outdated Juniper MX routers with backdoor malware as part of an apparent cyberespionage campaign that traces to a Chinese-affiliated hacking team tracked as UNC 3886, warned Google's Mandiant incident response group.
Murdoc Botnet Uses Over 100 Distinct C2 Servers to Manage Infected DevicesA new variant of the Mirai malware is exploiting vulnerabilities in cameras and routers to infiltrate devices, download payloads and integrate them into an expanding botnet. Qualys tracked over 1,300 active internet protocol addresses linked to the Murdoc Botnet since its emergence in July 2024.
GRU Hackers Commandeered 'Moobot' for CyberespionageThe U.S. federal government says it disrupted a criminal botnet that Russian military intelligence had converted into a platform for global cyberespionage. The malware targets Linux-based IoT devices - in this case, routers made by New York manufacturer Ubiquiti.
Volume of Poorly Secured, Legacy IoT That Can Be Turned Against Us Keeps GrowingThe FBI announcing that it has forcibly removed "KV Botnet" Chinese nation-state malware from "hundreds" of poorly secured SOHO routers across America highlights the risk posed by the growing volume of outdated IoT devices. The FBI's fix is temporary, and we need a more permanent solution.