Category Archives: IoT Malware

New Windows Trojan Spreads MIRAI Malware To Hack More IoT Devices

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MIRAI – possibly the biggest IoT-based malware threat that emerged last year, which caused vast internet outage in October last year by launching massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against the popular DNS provider Dyn.

Now, the infamous malware has updated itself to boost its distribution efforts.

Researchers from Russian cyber-security firm Dr.Web have now uncovered a

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New Mirai Variant Targets Routers, Knocks 900,000 Offline

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Attackers are targeting DSL routers this week with what’s being called a potent new variant of the Mirai malware that knocked offline major Internet companies like Twitter and Spotify last month.
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5 Major Russian Banks Hit With Powerful DDoS Attacks

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Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks have risen enormously in past few months and, mostly, they are coming from hacked and insecure internet-connected devices, most commonly known as Internet of Things (IoT).

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Someone is Using Mirai Botnet to Shut Down Internet for an Entire Country

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Note — We have published an updated article on what really happened behind the alleged DDoS attack against Liberia using Mirai botnet.

Someone is trying to take down the whole Internet of a country, and partially succeeded, by launching massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks using a botnet of insecure IoT devices infected by the Mirai malware.

It all started early October when

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New IoT Botnet Malware Discovered; Infecting More Devices Worldwide

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The whole world is still dealing with the Mirai IoT Botnet that caused vast internet outage last Friday by launching massive distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks against the DNS provider Dyn, and researchers have found another nasty IoT botnet…. Continue reading New IoT Botnet Malware Discovered; Infecting More Devices Worldwide→

Mirai Botnet Itself is Flawed; Hacking Back IoTs Could Mitigate DDoS Attacks

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The infamous botnet that was used in the recent massive distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks against the popular DNS provider Dyn, causing vast internet outage last Friday, itself is flawed.

Yes, Mirai malware, which has already enslaved millions of Internet of Things (IoT) devices across 164 countries, contains several vulnerabilities that might be used against it in order to destroy

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Friday’s Massive DDoS Attack Came from Just 100,000 Hacked IoT Devices

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Guess how many devices participated in last Friday’s massive DDoS attack against DNS provider Dyn that caused vast internet outage?

Just 100,000 devices.

I did not miss any zeros.

Dyn disclosed on Wednesday that a botnet of an estimated 100,000 inte… Continue reading Friday’s Massive DDoS Attack Came from Just 100,000 Hacked IoT Devices→

Chinese Electronics Firm to Recall its Smart Cameras recently used to Take Down Internet

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You might be surprised to know that your security cameras, Internet-connected toasters and refrigerators may have inadvertently participated in the massive cyber attack that broke a large portion of the Internet on Friday.

That’s due to massive Distri… Continue reading Chinese Electronics Firm to Recall its Smart Cameras recently used to Take Down Internet→

Sierra Wireless Warns Cellular Data Gear Targeted by Mirai Malware

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Sierra Wireless warns that its AirLink gateways are being infected by the Mirai malware, and urges customers to change default passwords on devices. Continue reading Sierra Wireless Warns Cellular Data Gear Targeted by Mirai Malware→

Sierra Wireless Warns Cellular Data Gear Targeted by Mirai Malware

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Sierra Wireless warns that its AirLink gateways are being infected by the Mirai malware, and urges customers to change default passwords on devices. Continue reading Sierra Wireless Warns Cellular Data Gear Targeted by Mirai Malware→