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ASUS' decisions to force unwanted software onto users has put them at risk, like with Armoury Crate, MyASUS and DriverHub, and even its "AI" security features in its routers. We sought peer review from a security researcher, Paul (aka "Mr Bruh"), to dig into the topics of ASUS' vulnerabilities and exploits. If you have ASUS software installed, you should think about removing it -- and you should minimally update it. Likewise, be careful of what data you feed into ASUS' RMA and warranty system.
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ASUS scammed us: youtube.com/watch?v=7pMrssIrKcY
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SOURCES
Peer Reviewer & security researcher: Paul ("Mr Bruh")
ASUS DriverHub: mrbruh.com/asusdriverhub
Related CVE 1: cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-3462
Related CVE 2: cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-3463
RMA System Puts Millions of Users at Risk: mrbruh.com/asus_p2
AyySSHush: labs.greynoise.io/grimoire/2025-03-28-ayysshush
ASUS Router Botnet: greynoise.io/blog/stealthy-backdoor-campaign-affecting-asus-routers
Censys Live Tracker of Exploited Routers: lookerstudio.google.com/u/0/reporting/15a9fcb0-7ca3-4ba0-b5fc-a98904f32224
Censys ASUS Botnet report: censys.com/blog/tracking-ayysshush-a-newly-discovered-asus-router-botnet-campaign
Sekoia research: blog.sekoia.io/vicioustrap-infiltrate-control-lure-turning-edge-devices-into-honeypots-en-masse
AsIO3 driver vulnerability: blog.talosintelligence.com/decrement-by-one-to-rule-them-all
Armoury Crate Vulnerability: talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2150
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - ASUS' Hugely Vulnerable Software
04:15 - Armory Crate, Driver Hub, Routers
06:00 - ASUS DriverHub Vulnerability
12:36 - Unbelievably Stupid Exploit
17:59 - AyySSHush Router Botnet
20:31 - Armoury Crate Vulnerability
24:54 - ASUS Does This To Itself
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ASUS' decisions to force unwanted software onto users has put them at risk, like with Armoury Crate, MyASUS and DriverHub, and even its "AI" security features in its routers. We sought peer review from a security researcher, Paul (aka "Mr Bruh"), to dig into the topics of ASUS' vulnerabilities and exploits. If you have ASUS software installed, you should think about removing it -- and you should minimally update it. Likewise, be careful of what data you feed into ASUS' RMA and warranty system.
Grab the Honey Pot T-Shirt: store.gamersnexus.net/products/honey-pot-foil-tshirt-100pct-cotton-limited
The best way to support our work is through our store: store.gamersnexus.net
ASUS scammed us: youtube.com/watch?v=7pMrssIrKcY
ASUS face-to-face on warranties: youtube.com/watch?v=Z0ZoCYXmF0Q
Watch our WinRing 0 security report: youtube.com/watch?v=H_O5JtBqODA
Like our content? Please consider becoming our Patron to support us: patreon.com/gamersnexus
SOURCES
Peer Reviewer & security researcher: Paul ("Mr Bruh")
ASUS DriverHub: mrbruh.com/asusdriverhub
Related CVE 1: cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-3462
Related CVE 2: cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-3463
RMA System Puts Millions of Users at Risk: mrbruh.com/asus_p2
AyySSHush: labs.greynoise.io/grimoire/2025-03-28-ayysshush
ASUS Router Botnet: greynoise.io/blog/stealthy-backdoor-campaign-affecting-asus-routers
Censys Live Tracker of Exploited Routers: lookerstudio.google.com/u/0/reporting/15a9fcb0-7ca3-4ba0-b5fc-a98904f32224
Censys ASUS Botnet report: censys.com/blog/tracking-ayysshush-a-newly-discovered-asus-router-botnet-campaign
Sekoia research: blog.sekoia.io/vicioustrap-infiltrate-control-lure-turning-edge-devices-into-honeypots-en-masse
AsIO3 driver vulnerability: blog.talosintelligence.com/decrement-by-one-to-rule-them-all
Armoury Crate Vulnerability: talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2025-2150
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - ASUS' Hugely Vulnerable Software
04:15 - Armory Crate, Driver Hub, Routers
06:00 - ASUS DriverHub Vulnerability
12:36 - Unbelievably Stupid Exploit
17:59 - AyySSHush Router Botnet
20:31 - Armoury Crate Vulnerability
24:54 - ASUS Does This To Itself
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Andrew Coleman: Editing
