New malware campaigns turn routers and network devices into DDoS nodes and crypto miners

Two newly documented malware campaigns show how quickly attackers can turn network infrastructure into profit and attack capacity. Security researchers say one strain, called CondiBot, turns Linux-based network devices into DDoS bots, while the other, Monaco, brute-forces SSH access and deploys Monero mining software across servers, routers, IoT gear, and network appliances. Eclypsium disclosed both […] The post New malware campaigns turn routers and network devices into DDoS nodes and crypto miners appeared first on VPN Central.