# Thousands of D-Link and QNAP NAS routers compromised by fast-moving AryStinger malware that turns unsecured devices into a malicious proxy botnet

> QiAnXin XLab uncovered “AryStinger,” malware exploiting old D-Link/Linksys router flaws (CVE‑2013‑3307, CVE‑2016‑5681) to build a proxy/reconnaissance networkSo far 4,300 routers infected, mostly in South Korea (48%)…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/thousands-of-d-link-and-qnap-nas-routers-compromised-by-fast-moving-arystinger-malware-that-turns-unsecured-devices-into-a-malicious-proxy-botnet?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a392c269d2e1dbe1a01dc5c)
- **Published:** 2026-06-22
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #cybersecurity #devices #link #routers #arystinger #malware #proxy #compromised
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a392c269d2e1dbe1a01dc5c

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