XLab exposed RPX_Client, a new PolarEdge malware that turns IoT/router devices into a global ORB proxy network. The ELF binary uses XOR to encrypt config and spreads across 40 countries.
PolarEdge
Sekoia details PolarEdge, a Rust-based backdoor using a custom mbedTLS server for C2 on Cisco, QNAP, and Synology devices. The backdoor uses XOR 0x11 for config obfuscation and attempts to delete system utilities to block rivals.