If you have downloaded this .rar file, . It is highly malicious and intended for illegal cyber activities.
It primarily spreads via CVE-2023-1389 , an unauthenticated command injection and Remote Code Execution (RCE) flaw in the router's web management interface. Key Capabilities:
Linked to the alias zxcr9999 on Telegram, who operates the "Condi Network" channel.
It scans for and terminates processes from other competing botnets (and older versions of Condi) to ensure it has sole control of the device's resources.
Ensure your TP-Link Archer AX21 is updated to the latest firmware (at least version 1.1.4 Build 20230219) to patch the exploited vulnerability.
Condi is a malware that allows users to either rent the botnet for attacks or purchase its source code to run their own operations.
IoT devices, specifically TP-Link Archer AX21 (AX1800) routers.
Use an Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solution like Microsoft Defender to protect against these threats.