malware RustDuck Botnet Rebuilds in Rust to Hijack Routers and Servers for DDoS A new botnet, RustDuck, is leveraging Rust programming to hijack routers, IP cameras, and servers for DDoS attacks. Developed by QiAnXin's XLab, the botnet utilizes a two-stage approach, exploiting vulnerabilities in dev… The Hacker News · Jun 30, 2026 High CVE-2017-17215CVE-2025-29635CVE-2024-1781CNddosbotnetrust
malware What do Ports Hear When Nobody's Listening? An Assessment of Automated Cybercrime [Guest Diary], (Wed, Jun 24th) This SANS Internet Storm Center guest diary details an analysis of automated cybercrime activity observed through a honeypot, focusing on the Terrabot IoT botnet. The author, a BACS student, highlights the prevalence of… SANS Internet Storm Center · Jun 25, 2026 Medium CVE-2016-20017CVE-2018-10561CVE-2016-20016USiotbotnetscanning
threat-intel Canada’s Spy Agency Used First-of-Its-Kind Warrant to Clean Botnet-Infected Devices Canadian spy agency, CSIS, utilized a novel court-ordered warrant to neutralize two foreign-run botnets operating within Canada. The operation targeted infected servers, SOHO routers, and IoT devices like Ring doorbells… The Hacker News · Jun 22, 2026 High CAUSbotnetiotcybersecurity
threat-intel AryStinger Malware Infects 4,300 Legacy Routers to Build Reconnaissance Proxy Network A new malware family, dubbed AryStinger, is exploiting vulnerabilities in older Realtek RTL819X routers to create a reconnaissance network. Approximately 4,300 routers, primarily D-Link models, have been infected, scanni… The Hacker News · Jun 22, 2026 Medium CVE-2013-3307CVE-2016-5681CVE-2025-11837KRCNSEreconnaissanceproxyiot
apt Operation Escaneo Signals Shift in LatAm Threat Landscape Operation Escaneo, a coordinated cyber campaign led by the MexicanMafia/PanchoVilla threat actor, represents a significant shift in the threat landscape of Latin America. The campaign, spanning 2025-2026, targeted critic… Dark Reading · Jun 18, 2026 High CVE-2022-42475CVE-2023-27997CVE-2024-21762MXECPTlatin americareconnaissancedata exfiltration
threat-intel China-Linked JDY Botnet Expands to 1,500+ Devices for Cyber Reconnaissance A China-linked botnet, dubbed JDY, has significantly expanded its operations, now comprising over 1,500 compromised SOHO and IoT devices. Initially a component of the KV-botnet, the JDY botnet is being used for large-sca… The Hacker News · Jun 10, 2026 High CVE-2026-35616USBRDEiotreconnaissancebotnet
threat-intel China-linked JDY botnet expands targeting of U.S. military networks A Chinese-linked botnet, JDY, has significantly expanded its targeting of U.S. military networks and associated infrastructure. The botnet, previously associated with Volt Typhoon, utilizes reconnaissance techniques like… BleepingComputer · Jun 10, 2026 High CVE-2026-35616USbotnetreconnaissanceapt
vulnerability Acer working to patch max severity zero-days in Wave 7 routers Acer has confirmed the existence of two critical zero-day vulnerabilities in its Wave 7 mesh routers, reported by security researcher Gergo Pap. These flaws, CVE-2026-49200 and CVE-2026-49201, allow unauthorized access t… BleepingComputer · Jun 3, 2026 Critical CVE-2026-49200CVE-2026-49201zero-daymesh routercredentials
threat-intel In Other News: Industrial Router Exploitation, CISA KEV Nomination Form, Gas Station Hacking This week’s cybersecurity news highlights several incidents, including Iranian hackers targeting US gas station tank monitor systems, a CISA contractor exposing sensitive credentials, a Huawei router vulnerability causin… SecurityWeek · May 22, 2026 High CVE-2024-9643CVE-2026-45401USLUiotcritical infrastructuresupply-chain
threat-intel US and Canada arrest and charge suspected Kimwolf botnet admin US and Canadian authorities have arrested Jacob Butler, an administrator of the KimWolf DDoS botnet, following a multi-national operation targeting several botnets. The botnet, which infected nearly two million devices g… BleepingComputer · May 22, 2026 High USCADEddosbotnetiot
threat-intel Huawei zero-day attack behind last year’s crash of Luxembourg's entire telecoms network A zero-day attack targeting a vulnerability in Huawei’s enterprise router software caused a three-hour nationwide telecoms outage in Luxembourg during July 2025. The attack, which exploited a previously undocumented beha… The Record · May 19, 2026 High CVE-2021-22359CVE-2022-29798LUzero-daydenied-servicenetwork
threat-intel A Deep Dive Into Attempted Exploitation of CVE-2023-33538 This report details an ongoing attempt to exploit CVE-2023-33538, a vulnerability in older TP-Link Wi-Fi router models (TL-WR940N v2/v4, TL-WR740N v1/v2, TL-WR841N v8/v10). Automated scans, utilizing Mirai-like malware p… Palo Alto Unit 42 · Apr 16, 2026 High CVE-2023-33538USiotvulnerabilitymirai
threat-intel Russia Hacked Routers to Steal Microsoft Office Tokens Russian military intelligence, operating under the ‘Forest Blizzard’ (APT28/Fancy Bear) moniker, has been conducting a sophisticated cyber espionage campaign targeting over 18,000 routers globally. The attackers exploite… Krebs on Security · Apr 7, 2026 High USUKRUdns hijackingauthentication tokensmicrosoft office
