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ClingSTUN Turns Vulnerable IoT Devices Into Proxy Nodes
First reported Source: Dark Reading + 1 moreLast editorial activity
What happened
The Linux backdoor (a hidden way into a system that bypasses its login) exploits 24 known flaws to compromise IoT (everyday devices connected to a network) devices and operates with legitimate public STUN servers to obscure communications.
Sources & evidence
- Dark Reading Reporting source
ClingSTUN Turns Vulnerable IoT Devices Into Proxy Nodes ↗
https://www.darkreading.com/iot/clingstun-vulnerable-iot-devices-proxy-nodes - Infosecurity Magazine Reporting source
ClingSTUN Malware Turns Unpatched IoT Devices Into Proxy Nodes ↗
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/clingstun-backdoor-unpatched-iot/