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The attackers gain access to the Asus routers with brute-force attacks and previously unknown vulnerabilities. They use a known vulnerability to execute system commands.
Asus responds to concerns over 9,000+ routers compromised by botnet — firmware updates and factory reset can purge routers of persistent backdoor
A stealthy botnet attack that has to date infected over 9,000 exposed routers has been addressed by Asus. The company advises users to monitor their SSH access and update firmware to protect against and purge routers from the attack.
Cybercriminals seem to have set up a persistent backdoor on thousands of Asus routers. The attack wave uses a known vulnerability, remained unobtrusive for a long time and allowed long-term remote access to the routers.
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