Cyclops Blink
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cyclops-blink-198-100058
title:
Cyclops Blink
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Cyclops Blink is malicious Linux ELF executable, compiled for the 32-bit PowerPC architecture. It targeted routers and firewall devices from WatchGuard and ASUS and adds them to a botnet for command and control (C&C). The malware is reported to be originated from the hacker group Sandworm. Infection is through an exploit with the code CVE-2022-23176, which allows a privilege escalation to obtain management ability on the device. After a device has been infected, it acts as a command and control
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Botnet-enabling malware targeting network hardware
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclops_Blink
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date modified:
2024-04-13T15:42:58Z
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