AryStinger Botnet Hijacks 4,300+ Routers to Build Global Attack Proxy Network
VPN Central [Unofficial]
June 23, 2026
A newly documented botnet called AryStinger has infected more than 4,300 legacy routers and turned them into a distributed proxy and reconnaissance network for attackers. The campaign was detailed by QiAnXin XLab, which said the malware mainly targets old router devices based on RTL819X series chips. The infected devices can scan networks, identify services, enumerate […]
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