Security News > 2017 > October > The Next IoT Botnet Has Improved on Mirai
2017-10-23 11:03
Called Reaper or IoTroop, Botnet Exploits VulnerabilitiesSecurity companies are warning that a global attack using compromised IoT devices may be coming soon. Check Point says one million organizations are running a device infected with IoTroop, which is botnet code that perhaps is related Mirai but spreads in a much different way.
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https://www.inforisktoday.com/next-iot-botnet-has-improved-on-mirai-a-10395
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