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Hackers Exploit D-Link, Ubiquiti and SAP Flaws to Hijack Devices for Proxy Networks

Cybersecurity NewsOctober 16, 20265 min read

A cybercrime campaign has compromised at least 143 devices in 34 countries by exploiting flaws in D-Link, Ubiquiti and SAP products. The attackers installed Pawns.app proxy software on victim devices, turning their internet connections into residential proxy nodes. That lets the operator route internet traffic through the victims’ real IP addresses, which can make the […] The post Hackers Exploit D-Link, Ubiquiti and SAP Flaws to Hijack Devices for Proxy Networks appeared first on Cyber Security News.

A cybercrime campaign has compromised at least 143 devices in 34 countries by exploiting flaws in D-Link, Ubiquiti and SAP products. The attackers installed Pawns.app proxy software on victim devices, turning their internet connections into residential proxy nodes. That lets the operator route internet traffic through the victims’ real IP addresses, which can make the activity harder to trace and may help it blend in with ordinary user traffic. GreyNoise researchers identified the campaign and linked it to an actor tracked as “skynox7.” The group used known vulnerabilities in network storage, video surveillance and…

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