{"id":58728,"date":"2025-05-29T16:23:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T16:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/8000-asus-routers-popped-in-advanced-mystery-botnet-plot\/"},"modified":"2025-05-29T16:23:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T16:23:09","slug":"8000-asus-routers-popped-in-advanced-mystery-botnet-plot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/8000-asus-routers-popped-in-advanced-mystery-botnet-plot\/","title":{"rendered":"8,000+ Asus routers popped in &#8216;advanced&#8217; mystery botnet plot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thousands of Asus routers are currently ensnared by a new botnet that is trying to disable Trend Micro security features before exploiting vulnerabilities for backdoor access.<\/p>\n<p>Threat monitoring company GreyNoise discovered the botnet, which it dubbed AyySSHush, back in March and pointed interested onlookers to a <a href=\"https:\/\/search.censys.io\/search?resource=hosts&amp;sort=RELEVANCE&amp;per_page=25&amp;virtual_hosts=EXCLUDE&amp;q=%28services.port%3D53282%29+and+%28services.software.vendor%3D%60Asus%60+or+services.software.vendor%3D%60ASUS%60%29\" rel=\"nofollow\">Censys search<\/a> which shows more than 8,000 infected hosts at the time of writing.<\/p>\n<p>GreyNoise is only revealing the details of AyySSHush months later because it took some time to work with governments and industry partners on the disclosure, it said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"top\" data-raptor=\"condor\" data-xsm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-sm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-md=\",fluid,mpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/research&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=2&amp;c=2aDie4rfI38bYU8-dRPJukQAAA5Q&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D2%26raptor%3Dcondor%26pos%3Dtop%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/research&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=2&amp;c=2aDie4rfI38bYU8-dRPJukQAAA5Q&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D2%26raptor%3Dcondor%26pos%3Dtop%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p>The activity hasn&#8217;t been formally attributed to any specific group or nation, but GreyNoise&#8217;s VP of data science, Bob Rudis, <a href=\"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/@hrbrmstr\/114585668337631439\" rel=\"nofollow\">said<\/a> &#8220;the tradecraft suggests an advanced, well-resourced adversary.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"top\" data-raptor=\"falcon\" data-xmd=\",fluid,mpu,leaderboard,\" data-lg=\",fluid,mpu,leaderboard,\" data-xlg=\",fluid,billboard,superleaderboard,mpu,leaderboard,\" data-xxlg=\",fluid,billboard,superleaderboard,brandwidth,brandimpact,leaderboard,mpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/research&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44aDie4rfI38bYU8-dRPJukQAAA5Q&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D4%26raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/research&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44aDie4rfI38bYU8-dRPJukQAAA5Q&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D426raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<div class=\"adun_eagle_desktop_story_wrapper\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"mid\" data-raptor=\"eagle\" data-xxlg=\",mpu,dmpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/research&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33aDie4rfI38bYU8-dRPJukQAAA5Q&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/research&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33aDie4rfI38bYU8-dRPJukQAAA5Q&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The botnet&#8217;s exploitation activity is ongoing, and what started with &#8220;an initial wave of generic brute-force attacks,&#8221; as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.labs.greynoise.io\/\/grimoire\/2025-03-28-ayysshush\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">GreyNoise put it<\/a>, has moved on. The attackers behind it are also now exploiting old-ish authentication bypass bugs to gain initial access to Asus routers.<\/p>\n<p>The botnet herders are finding success with either one of these two methods, and from there they use additional authentication bypass techniques and an older vulnerability (CVE-2023-39780) to run arbitrary commands on the router, the threat monitoring firm said.<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" data-pos=\"top\" data-raptor=\"falcon\" data-xsm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-sm=\",fluid,mpu,\" data-md=\",fluid,mpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/research&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44aDie4rfI38bYU8-dRPJukQAAA5Q&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D4%26raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/research&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=4&amp;c=44aDie4rfI38bYU8-dRPJukQAAA5Q&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D426raptor%3Dfalcon%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p>According to the report, these commands were used to enable SSH, bind it to TCP\/53282, and add an attacker-controlled public key, affording them exclusive SSH access.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Because this key is added using the official Asus features, this config change is persisted across firmware upgrades,&#8221; GreyNoise&#8217;s report said. &#8220;If you&#8217;ve been exploited previously, upgrading your firmware will not remove the SSH backdoor.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Because it&#8217;s configured through official Asus settings, the backdoor persists in NVRAM even after patching. No malware dropped, logging disabled = nearly invisible,&#8221; Rudis added.<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"adun\" id=\"story_eagle_xsm_sm_md_xmd_lg_xlg\" data-pos=\"mid\" data-raptor=\"eagle\" data-xsm=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-sm=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-md=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-xmd=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-lg=\",mpu,dmpu,\" data-xlg=\",mpu,dmpu,\"> <noscript> <a href=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/jump?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/research&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33aDie4rfI38bYU8-dRPJukQAAA5Q&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?co=1&amp;iu=\/6978\/reg_security\/research&amp;sz=300x50%7C300x100%7C300x250%7C300x251%7C300x252%7C300x600%7C300x601&amp;tile=3&amp;c=33aDie4rfI38bYU8-dRPJukQAAA5Q&amp;t=ct%3Dns%26unitnum%3D3%26raptor%3Deagle%26pos%3Dmid%26test%3D0\" alt> <\/a> <\/noscript> <\/div>\n<p>Among the commands executed were those responsible for disabling security features on the router, such as logging and AiProtection, a Trend Micro-powered feature that blocks malicious sites and infected devices.<\/p>\n<p>GreyNoise spotted this activity taking place using just three HTTP POST requests, and appeared to only be targeting routers with default configurations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The specific models affected included the RT-AC3100, RT-AC3200, and RT-AX55. The latter remains one of the more popular Wi-Fi 6 routers to this day, and although the RT-AC3100 and RT-AC3200 are Wi-Fi 5-based, they were both widely used, high-end models when they launched around ten years ago.<\/p>\n<p>In its timeline of events, GreyNoise noted that on May 22, security researchers at French outfit Sekoia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theregister.com\/2023\/06\/08\/microsoft_defender_security_posture\/\">published its work<\/a> on a campaign it called ViciousTrap, which seems to bear some similarities with GreyNoise&#8217;s findings.<\/p>\n<p>Both pieces of research tracked well-resourced groups targeting SOHO routers, although Sekoia noted more manufacturers&#8217; devices targeted (more than 50), as well as SSL VPNs, DVRs, and BMC controllers \u2013 all turned into honeypots.<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, Sekoia tracked the activity back to March, but other details, such as the vulnerabilities exploited, didn&#8217;t align with GreyNoise&#8217;s report.<\/p>\n<p>The French company did step a little closer into attribution, though, saying the attackers behind the activity were &#8220;likely of Chinese-speaking origin, based on a weak overlap with the GobRAT infrastructure and the geographic distribution of compromised and key monitored devices.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps hinting at some agreement among those at GreyNoise, Rudis <a href=\"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/@hrbrmstr\/114586280649256174\" rel=\"nofollow\">replied to one infoseccer on social media<\/a>, alluding to the attackers belonging to &#8220;one of the Typhoons.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>According to Microsoft&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theregister.com\/2023\/06\/08\/microsoft_defender_security_posture\/\">naming taxonomy<\/a> for established attackers, Chinese groups are assigned a name comprised of [word] + Typhoon.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theregister.com\/2025\/02\/13\/salt_typhoon_pwned_7_more\/\">Salt Typhoon<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theregister.com\/2025\/03\/12\/volt_tyhoon_experience_interview_with_gm\/\">Volt Typhoon<\/a>, for example.<\/p>\n<p>GreyNoise said that Asus patched CVE-2023-39780 and the CVE-less auth bypass bugs in a recent firmware update, and provided indicators of compromise in its writeup for those who want to check if they were popped.<\/p>\n<p>It also reminded users that updates alone won&#8217;t close off the SSH backdoor, so they should check for any signs of compromise.<\/p>\n<p>If users think they may have been hit, or for those who aren&#8217;t technical enough to check, it&#8217;s factory-reset time.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Register<\/em> asked Asus for comment but it did not immediately respond. \u00ae<\/p>\n<p> READ MORE <a href=\"https:\/\/go.theregister.com\/feed\/www.theregister.com\/2025\/05\/29\/8000_asus_routers_popped_in\/\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No formal attribution made but two separate probes hint at the same suspect 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