New Gafgyt Variant Targets Multiple Linux Architectures With Modular Propagation

A newly discovered variant of the Gafgyt botnet malware, named C0XMO, has been quietly spreading across Linux-based devices by targeting a known vulnerability in DD-WRT router firmware. The malware exploits a stack buffer overflow flaw in the UPnP service of affected routers, letting attackers gain full access without any credentials. Once inside, it works to […] The post New Gafgyt Variant Targets Multiple Linux Architectures With Modular Propagation appeared first on Cyber Security News.