Security News > 2017 > March > New Mirai Variant Carries Out 54-Hour DDoS Attacks (Threatpost)
2017-03-30 18:50
Researchers are tracking a new variant of the Mirai malware after it launched a 54-hour long DDoS attack against a U.S. college.
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http://threatpost.com/new-mirai-variant-carries-out-54-hour-ddos-attacks/124660/
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