Tag: asus routers

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Attack reports

GreyNoise Discovers Stealthy Backdoor Campaign Affecting Thousands of ASUS Routers

A sophisticated campaign targeting ASUS routers has been uncovered, compromising thousands of devices. The attackers employ brute-force attempts, authentication bypasses, and exploit CVE-2023-39780 to gain initial access. They establish persistence by enabling SSH access on a custom port and insert…
backdoor
apt
persistence
botnet
ssh
stealth
authentication bypass
asus routers
CVE-2023-39780
2025-06-04
nvram
Published: June 4, 2025
Downloadable IOCs: 3

Thousands of ASUS Routers Hijacked in Stealthy Backdoor Campaign

A sophisticated hacking campaign has compromised approximately 9000 ASUS routers, creating persistent backdoors that survive firmware updates and reboots. The attackers utilize the routers' legitimate features to maintain long-term access without dropping malware or leaving traces. This operation a…
backdoor
botnet
2025-05-29
ssh access
operational relay box
asus routers
CVE-2023-39780
Published: May 29, 2025
Downloadable IOCs: 0
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