PolarEdge Botnet Turns Edge Devices Into Cyber Weapons

A silent cyber threat is creeping through the internet, hijacking routers from Cisco, ASUS, QNAP, and Synology into a covert botnet known as PolarEdge. Exploiting a hidden flaw, attackers plant an undetectable backdoor, turning everyday devices into unwitting accomplices for cyber warfare. With over 2,000 infected systems worldwide and an infrastructure built for stealth, this operation has been lurking in the shadows since late 2023 its true purpose is still unknown.