Security News > 2018 > April > Mirai Variant Targets Financial Sector With IoT DDoS Attacks
2018-04-06 19:24
Researchers said a Mirai botnet variant, possibly linked to the IoTroop or Reaper botnet, was leveraged in attacks against the financial sector.
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http://threatpost.com/mirai-variant-targets-financial-sector-with-iot-ddos-attacks/131056/
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