Home routers
Coverage of Home routers in the Nexus archive.
- Canada’s Spy Agency Used First-of-Its-Kind Warrant to Clean Botnet-Infected Devices
Canada's spy agency, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), obtained a court warrant to neutralize two foreign-run botnets by altering infected servers, home routers, and IoT gear. This marks the first use of CSIS's threat reduction warrant powers for such an action.
- AryStinger Malware Infects 4,300 Legacy Routers to Build Reconnaissance Proxy Network
A new malware family called AryStinger is infecting 4,300 legacy home routers to create a reconnaissance and proxy network, distinct from typical DDoS botnets. QiAnXin's XLab identified the malware, which focuses on pre-attack reconnaissance rather than direct attacks.
- Tropic Trooper APT Takes Aim at Home Routers, Japanese Targets
The Tropic Trooper APT, a Chinese state-sponsored cyber threat, is targeting home routers and Japanese entities. The group is expanding its tools, victimology, and tactics, leveraging unconventional attack vectors.