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Mirai-Based Botnet Launches Massive DDoS Attack on Streaming Service
2019-07-26 10:59

A Mirai-based botnet has recently launched a massive, 13-day long distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack on a single online service, Imperva reveals.  read more

Mirai Botnet Sees Big 2019 Growth, Shifts Focus to Enterprises
2019-07-18 18:38

Mirai activity has nearly doubled between the first quarter of 2018 and the first quarter of 2019.

Mirai Offspring "Echobot" Uses 26 Different Exploits
2019-06-17 20:14

A recently discovered variant of the Mirai Internet of Things (IoT) malware uses a total of 26 different exploits for the infection phase, Akamai reports.  read more

New Linux Malware ‘HiddenWasp’ Borrows from Mirai, Azazel
2019-05-30 21:21

HiddenWasp is unique for Linux-based malware in that it targets systems to remotely control.

New Mirai Variant Targets More Processor Architectures
2019-04-09 18:00

A recently discovered variant of the Mirai malware is targeting more processor architectures than before, which allows it to attack a wider range of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, Palo Alto...

New Mirai Samples Grow the Number of Processors Targets
2019-04-08 20:40

Researchers said that they discovered new Mirai samples in February 2019, capable of infecting devices powered by a broadened range of processors.

Mirai variant picks up new tricks, expands list of targeted devices
2019-03-19 14:54

Mirai, the infamous malware that turns Linux-based IoT devices into remotely controlled bots, has been updated to target new devices and device types. Among these are LG SuperSign TVs (TV...

Mirai Botnet Code Gets Exploit Refresh
2019-03-19 10:48

Users of Mirai Likely Seek Enterprise-Class Bandwidth, Says Palo Alto NetworksMirai, the powerful malware that unleashed unprecedented, distributed denial-of-service attacks in 2016, has never...

Mirai Variant Adds Dozen New Exploits to Target Enterprise IoT Devices
2019-03-19 08:03

Security researchers have uncovered a new variant of the infamous Mirai Internet of Things botnet, this time targeting embedded devices intended for use within business environments in an attempt...

New Mirai Variant Targets Enterprise IoT Devices
2019-03-18 18:39

A recently discovered variant of the infamous Mirai botnet is targeting devices specifically intended for businesses, potentially signaling a focus toward enterprise.  read more