Hackers Exploit 13-Year-Old Router Flaws to Deploy AryStinger Botnet

Threat actors are increasingly targeting outdated networking equipment to establish sophisticated reconnaissance networks. Security researchers recently uncovered an unusual attack campaign that exploits vulnerabilities disclosed over a decade ago to compromise older routers. Unlike typical botnets designed for distributed denial-of-service attacks or cryptocurrency mining, this newly discovered malware family focuses heavily on intrusion reconnaissance. Named…

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