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Cling Malware Masquerades as Google STUN Traffic to Control Compromised IoT Devices

Cling malware is turning compromised internet-connected devices into a botnet while disguising its control traffic as replies from Google’s public STUN service. The technique makes attacker instructions look like routine communications used by applications to connect across network boundaries. The infection begins with attacks against exposed devices running vulnerable Realtek software. Earlier reporting on Realtek […]

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