Botnet Is Hunting Router Ping Tools That Can Turn User Input Into Shell Commands

A botnet campaign is probing routers for weak spots in diagnostic features. The activity focuses on web paths linked to ping, traceroute and troubleshooting tools, where a poorly handled hostname or parameter can become a route to running commands on the device. Similar exposure fueled older router botnet campaigns when unsupported hardware remained online. The scans matter […] The post Botnet Is Hunting Router Ping Tools That Can Turn User Input Into Shell Commands appeared first on Cyber Security News.