Security News > 2025 > May > Botnet hacks 9,000+ ASUS routers to add persistent SSH backdoor
2025-05-28 16:44
Over 9,000 ASUS routers are compromised by a novel botnet dubbed "AyySSHush" that was also observed targeting SOHO routers from Cisco, D-Link, and Linksys. [...]
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