"Massive Botnet Malware Infects Thousands of Routers for Proxy Service"

A new variant of TheMoon malware has infected 6,000 ASUS routers in 72 hours, linking them to the Faceless proxy service used by cybercriminals for anonymizing malicious activities. The malware targets end-of-life ASUS routers, likely exploiting known vulnerabilities or weak credentials to gain access. Once infected, the routers are used as proxies to route traffic for cybercriminals. To defend against these botnets, users are advised to use strong admin passwords, upgrade firmware, and replace end-of-life devices with actively supported models.