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ClingSTUN Malware Turns IoT Devices Into Proxy Nodes
A recently discovered Linux backdoor, named ClingSTUN, has been observed actively compromising Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The malware reportedly exploits a significant number of known vulnerabilities, specifically 24 distinct flaws, to gain initial access to these devices. Once compromised, ClingSTUN employs a novel technique involving legitimate public STUN servers to obfuscate its…
737 Chrome Extensions Caught Routing User Traffic Through Proxies
A recent report indicates that 737 Google Chrome extensions have been identified as surreptitiously routing user browser traffic through proxy servers. These extensions, which collectively amassed over 75,000 installations, were primarily observed targeting Russian-speaking users. The core functionality of these extensions appears to be the circumvention of geo-restrictions or service blocks,…
Fake 7-Zip Installers Hijack Devices for Proxy Network
A sophisticated operation has been discovered that utilizes fake software installers, specifically those mimicking the popular 7-Zip file archiver, to compromise user devices and enlist them into a large-scale proxy network. This campaign, attributed to a threat group identified as Lurking Lizard, has been active since at least August 2022 and has reportedly ensnared over 230,000 devices.