ASUS Router Botnet Attack: AI Uncovers Hidden Backdoor
In this episode of Storm⚡️Watch, Security Architect Matthew Remacle breaks down a stealthy botnet campaign targeting ASUS routers, uncovered by the AI-powered tool SIFT after analyzing over 23 billion network entries. The team explores how attackers used surgical precision, legitimate device features, and a persistent backdoor to bypass detection, and why modern defense demands AI-driven behavioral analysis, layered security, and deeper risk context beyond traditional scoring systems.
May 27, 2025