Mirai

The IoT Under Siege: The Resurgence of the Mirai-Based Gayfemboy Botnet

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The IoT Under Siege: The Resurgence of the Mirai-Based Gayfemboy Botnet

Researchers at FortiGuard Labs have tracked a new wave of activity from the Gayfemboy botnet. This malware exploits known vulnerabilities in DrayTek, TP-Link, Raisecom, and Cisco devices, showcasing evolved attack strategies and a resurgence in activity. The Gayfemboy botnet was first discovered in February 2024, leveraging not only the code from the basic version of … Read more

Risk Alert on the Large-Scale Spread of Mirai Variant Botnets

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Risk Alert on the Large-Scale Spread of Mirai Variant Botnets

This report is jointly released by the National Internet Emergency Center (CNCERT) and Qihoo 360 Technology Co., Ltd. (Qihoo 360). 1 Overview Recently, CNCERT and Qihoo 360 have jointly monitored the emergence of a new DDoS botnet that is rapidly spreading on the internet. Tracking and monitoring have revealed that the number of domestic compromised … Read more