Mirai lives on: Code from destructive botnet appears in Gafgyt malware
Mirai set the standard for destructive botnets, and now Gafgyt, an even older malware, is picking up tricks from the Mirai playbook.
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DDoS attacks experiencing major resurgence
Although there was a noted plunge in DDoS attacks in 2018, it appears that this attack method is again becoming a favorite of cybercriminals.
Original Mirai botnet creator hit with hefty financial sentence
A creator of the Mirai botnet won’t spend any time in prison but faces an enormous financial toll: The court ordered him to pay victims $8.6 million.
New danger: Mirai offspring WICKED botnet has potential to cause havoc
The Mirai IoT malware has many offshoots, and the new WICKED botnet is one of them. This virulent malware and its potential to cause havoc has researchers concerned.
Case closed: Mirai botnet creators plead guilty
Mirai ran rampant last year, but those behind the malware won’t be creating new havoc anytime soon: The three Mirai botnet creators have pleaded guilty.
Satori botnet about to cause a whole lot of trouble worldwide
Meet Satori, the newest variant of the destructive Mirai botnet, which seems to have a lot more power in its arsenal than previous incarnations.
Meet IOTroop — The botnet that may be more destructive than Mirai
Move over, Mirai. There’s a new more destructive botnet on the block. IOTroop could unleash a massive security incident the likes of which we’ve never seen.
Mirai botnets: What you need to know to tackle this IoT malware
Mirai caused havoc last year, but its potential for destruction is even more pronounced this year. Some easy steps can help you avoid being a victim.
IoT: Tear it down and start over
The Internet of Things is growing quickly, but many of the devices already available and those about to be released are not secure and never will be.
Mirai botnet blamed for massive Deutsche Telekom outage
The Mirai botnet has apparently struck again, as experts say the malware was responsible for the recent massive Deutsche Telekom outage.