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Malware

AVrecon

AVrecon is a Linux-based Remote Access Trojan (RAT) targeting small-office/home-office (SOHO) routers and other ARM-embedded devices.

AVrecon is a Linux malware family.

Background

AVrecon is a Linux Remote Access Trojan (RAT) built to compromise small-office/home-office (SOHO) routers along with other ARM-embedded hardware. Operators spread it by abusing unpatched flaws or frequent misconfigurations on the devices they target. After installation, the malware gathers details about the host, connects to a predefined C&C server, and launches a remote shell so attackers can run commands; it can additionally fetch and execute arbitrary files. Recent campaigns have leveraged AVrecon for ad-fraud schemes, password spraying, and data exfiltration.


Source: Malpedia (Fraunhofer FKIE).