New Linux malware turns vulnerable IoT devices into proxy nodes

A new Linux backdoor is turning vulnerable internet-facing devices into remotely controlled proxy nodes, while using the public Session Traversal Utilities for NAT (STUN) infrastructure to blend into normal VoIP and WebRTC traffic. Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs said it has been tracking the malware, dubbed ClingSTUN, across multiple attacks exploiting known vulnerabilities in routers, IoT devices, DVRs and other network-connected hardware. The malware was seen exploiting flaws including command inj