AryStinger Malware Infects 4300 Legacy Routers to Build Reconnaissance Proxy Network

A new malware family is turning forgotten home routers into a distributed reconnaissance and proxy network not the DDoS botnet these devices usually end up in QiAnXins XLab calls it AryStinger and counts at least 4300 infected routers a total it says is still rising The distinction matters AryStinger exists for the stage of an attack that comes before the breakin Infected