Security News

Mirai-Fueled IoT Botnet Behind DDoS Attacks on DNS Providers (Threatpost)
2016-10-22 10:00

Ten percent of the 550,000 IoT nodes in the Mirai botnet are involved in ongoing DDoS attacks against DNS provider Dyn and others.

Mirai Bots More Than Double Since Source Code Release (Threatpost)
2016-10-19 13:00

Level 3 Communications said the Mirai botnet has recruited close to 500,000 IoT devices since the malware’s source code was released.

Mirai malware is infecting Sierra Wireless cellular network equipment (Help Net Security)
2016-10-17 15:00

AirLink cellular gateway devices by Sierra Wireless are being infected by the infamous Mirai malware. Sierra Airlink models LS300, GX400, GX/ES440, GX/ES450, and RV50 are listed as vulnerable....

Sierra Wireless Warns Cellular Data Gear Targeted by Mirai Malware (Threatpost)
2016-10-15 13:00

Sierra Wireless warns that its AirLink gateways are being infected by the Mirai malware, and urges customers to change default passwords on devices.