Security News

New IoT Botnet Malware Borrows From Mirai (Threatpost)
2016-11-01 16:48

IoT devices are being infected by new DDoS malware called Linux/IRCTelnet that borrows heavily from Aidra, Bashlite and Mirai.

Can we extinguish the Mirai threat? (Help Net Security)
2016-10-31 21:44

The recent massive DDoS attack against DNS provider Dyn has jolted (some of) the general public and legislators, and has opened their eyes to the danger of insecure IoT devices. It is clear by now...

Mirai Vulnerability Disclosed, But Exploits May Constitute Hacking Back (Threatpost)
2016-10-28 18:17

A buffer overflow found in the Mirai botnet could eliminate its ability to carry out HTTP flood attacks. But exploiting that vulnerability puts defenders in a gray area with regard to hacking back.