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https://www.sentinelone.com/blog/iot-botnet-attacks-mirai-source-code/
IoT Botnet Attacks: Mirai Source Code Now Freely Available
Apr 27, 2025 - Explore the impact of Mirai botnet source code being freely available. Learn about IoT botnet attacks and how to protect your devices from these threats.
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https://securityaffairs.com/76579/malware/hns-botnet-targets-android.html
HNS IoT Botnet targets Android devices with ADB option enabled
Sep 26, 2018 - The latest samples of the HNS bot were designed to target Android devices having the wireless debugging feature ADB enabled.
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https://thehackernews.com/2021/08/mozi-iot-botnet-now-also-targets.html
Mozi IoT Botnet Now Also Targets Netgear, Huawei, and ZTE Network Gateways
Mozi peer-to-peer IoT botnet has gained new capabilities to target network gateways manufactured by Netgear, Huawei, and ZTE.
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https://scanme.iotdef.com/
IoT Botnet Scanner
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https://hackread.com/ghostdns-iot-malware-botnet-hits-banks/
Meet GhostDNS: The dangerous malware behind IoT botnet targeting banks
Oct 2, 2018 - Dubbed GhostDNS; once a router is hijacked, the malware modifies its DNS settings to upload malicious webpages to steal data.
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https://hackread.com/iot-botnet-ddos-attacks-telecom-networks-nokia/
IoT Botnet DDoS Attacks Threaten Global Telecom Networks, Nokia
Oct 10, 2023 - The surge in malicious activity, initially observed during the Russia-Ukraine conflict, has now spread to various regions globally, as revealed in the NOKIA...
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https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/patch-now-mirai-iot-botnet-exploiting-tp-link-routers
Patch now! The Mirai IoT botnet is exploiting TP-Link routers
Businesses should patch their TP-Link routers as soon as possible, after the revelation that a legendary IoT botnet is targeting them for recruitment.
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https://www.engadget.com/2016-10-06-report-confirms-iot-botnet-took-down-krebs-security-site.html
Report confirms IoT botnet took down Krebs' security site
Oct 6, 2016 - Two weeks ago, security researcher Brian Krebs' site KrebsOnSecurity got knocked offline by one of the biggest DDOS attacks ever recorded, which peaked at 620...
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https://thehackernews.com/2016/10/linux-irc-iot-botnet.html
New IoT Botnet Malware Discovered; Infecting More Devices Worldwide
Linux/IRCTelnet is a new IoT Botnet malware targeting vulnerable Internet of things devices to launch DDoS attacks.
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https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/it/security/news/iot-botnet
IoT Botnet | Trend Micro (IT)
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https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/doubledoor-iot-botnet-abuses-two-vulnerabilities-to-circumvent-firewalls-modems
DoubleDoor IoT Botnet Abuses Two Vulnerabilities to Circumvent Firewalls, Modems
The DoubleDoor Internet of Things (IoT) botnet circumvents firewall protection and other security measures by abusing two vulnerabilities.
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https://thehackernews.com/2017/10/iot-botnet-malware-attack.html?version=meter+at+null
New Rapidly-Growing IoT Botnet Threatens to Take Down the Internet
Security researchers warn of a new rapidly-growing IoT_reaper botnet malware that could take down the Internet.
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https://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/13/8/1377
IoT Botnet Detection Using Salp Swarm and Ant Lion Hybrid Optimization Model
In the last decade, the devices and appliances utilizing the Internet of Things (IoT) have expanded tremendously, which has led to revolutionary developments...
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https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/kr/security/news/iot-botnet
IoT Botnet | Trend Micro (KR)
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https://www.eset.com/uk/about/newsroom/blog/iot-devices-could-create-catastrophic-botnet/
IoT devices could create catastrophic botnet | | ESET
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https://thehackernews.com/2023/12/new-p2pinfect-botnet-mips-variant.html
New P2PInfect Botnet MIPS Variant Targeting Routers and IoT Devices
New Variant of P2PInfect Botnet Targets Routers and IoT Devices, Expanding Its Reach with MIPS Architecture.
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https://www.trendmicro.com/en_gb/research/20/g/mirai-botnet-attack-iot-devices-via-cve-2020-5902.html
Mirai Botnet Attack IoT Devices via CVE-2020-5902 | Trend Micro (UK)
Jul 28, 2020 - Based on the workaround published for CVE-2020-5902, we found a Mirai botnet downloader that can be added to new malware variants to scan for exposed Big-IP...
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https://thehackernews.com/2024/11/androxgh0st-malware-integrates-mozi.html?rand=1734
AndroxGh0st Malware Integrates Mozi Botnet to Target IoT and Cloud Services
AndroxGh0st malware integrates Mozi botnet to exploit IoT vulnerabilities, expanding attacks on critical infrastructure
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https://securityaffairs.com/108537/malware/mozi-botnet-iot-traffic.html
Mozi Botnet is responsible for most of the IoT Traffic
Sep 20, 2020 - The Mozi botnet accounted for 90% of the IoT network traffic observed between October 2019 and June 2020, IBM reported.
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https://securityaffairs.com/124503/malware/botenago-botnet.html
BotenaGo botnet targets millions of IoT devices using 33 exploits
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https://www.darktrace.com/de/blog/a-new-botnet-discovered-using-iot-drawing-pads-for-reflection-attacks
New Botnet Utilizes IoT Drawing Pads for Attacks
Discover how a new botnet is utilizing IoT drawing pads for reflection attacks. Stay informed on evolving cyber security threats with Darktrace experts.
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https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/de/security/news/internet-of-things/source-code-of-iot-botnet-satori-publicly-released-on-pastebin
Source Code of IoT Botnet Satori Publicly Released on Pastebin - Nachrichten zum Thema Sicherheit|...
The source code of the Satori internet-of-things (IoT) botnet, pegged as Mirai's successor, was posted online on Pastebin. What does this mean in the IoT...
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11513456/
A threat modeling framework for IoT-Based botnet attacks - PMC
Internet of Things (IoT) devices are much closer to users than personal computers used in traditional computing environments. Due to prevalence of IoT devices,...
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https://thehackernews.com/2025/05/hackers-exploit-samsung-magicinfo.html
Hackers Exploit Samsung MagicINFO, GeoVision IoT Flaws to Deploy Mirai Botnet
Two critical CVEs exploited in GeoVision IoT and Samsung MagicINFO allow Mirai botnet deployment via RCE.
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https://thehackernews.com/2024/11/matrix-botnet-exploits-iot-devices-in.html
Matrix Botnet Exploits IoT Devices in Widespread DDoS Botnet Campaign
Matrix botnet campaign exploits IoT flaws to target global IPs and CSPs with DDoS-for-hire services
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https://cyberscoop.com/vigilante-malware-bricks-insecure-iot-devices-mirai-botnet-weaponized/
Malware that bricks insecure IoT devices might be anti-botnet vigilante tool | CyberScoop
Apr 4, 2018 - It's not clear how many devices might have already been damaged by the BrickerBot malware, the researcher who discovered it said.
https://thehackernews.com/2026/04/masjesu-botnet-emerges-as-ddos-for-hire.html?m=0
Masjesu Botnet Emerges as DDoS-for-Hire Service Targeting Global IoT Devices
Masjesu botnet drives global DDoS attacks since 2023, with nearly 50% traffic from Vietnam, threatening enterprises and IoT devices.
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https://hothardware.com/news/iotreaper-botnet-ready-strike-millions-device-zombies
IoT_reaper Botnet Looms Ready To Strike With Millions Of Zombie Devices At Its Disposal |...
Oct 21, 2017 - IoT_reaper Botnet Looms Ready To Strike With Millions Of Zombie Devices At Its Disposal
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/largest-ever-ddos-attack-hacker-makes-mirai-iot-botnet-source-code-public-1584579
Largest ever DDoS attack: Hacker makes Mirai IoT botnet source code freely available on HackForums...
Oct 3, 2016 - The botnet code that took journalist Brian Krebs and French web host OVH offline is now freely available.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9144085/
Cross Deep Learning Method for Effectively Detecting the Propagation of IoT Botnet - PMC
In recent times, organisations in a variety of businesses, such as healthcare, education, and others, have been using the Internet of Things (IoT) to produce...
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2016/11/02/linuxirctelnet-iot-ddos-botnet/
Linux/IRCTelnet creates new, powerful IoT DDoS botnet - Help Net Security
Jun 26, 2018 - Linux/IRCTelnet, a new piece of Linux malware targeting IoT devices and turning them into DDoS-capable bots, has been spotted and analyzed.
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https://thehackernews.com/2026/04/masjesu-botnet-emerges-as-ddos-for-hire.html?version=meter+at+null
Masjesu Botnet Emerges as DDoS-for-Hire Service Targeting Global IoT Devices
Masjesu botnet drives global DDoS attacks since 2023, with nearly 50% traffic from Vietnam, threatening enterprises and IoT devices.
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https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/internet-of-things/new-mirai-botnet-variant-targets-iot-tv-presentation-systems
New Mirai Botnet Variant Targets IoT TV, Presentation Systems | Trend Micro (US)
A new Mirai botnet variant is targeting smart signage TV and wireless presentation systems commonly used by businesses. Upgraded with 11 new exploits and...
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https://thehackernews.com/2022/12/new-go-based-zerobot-botnet-exploiting.html?m=1
New Go-based Botnet Exploiting Exploiting Dozens of IoT Vulnerabilities to Expand its Network
Researchers have discovered a novel Go-based botnet called Zerobot in the wild that exploits nearly two dozen vulnerabilities in IoT devices and other
https://thehackernews.com/2025/05/breaking-7000-device-proxy-botnet-using.html?ref=biztoc.com
BREAKING: 7,000-Device Proxy Botnet Using IoT, EoL Systems Dismantled in U.S. - Dutch Operation
Dutch and U.S. law enforcement have dismantled a long-running criminal proxy botnet powered by over 7,000 infected IoT and end-of-life (EoL) devices
https://thehackernews.com/2026/04/masjesu-botnet-emerges-as-ddos-for-hire.html?ref=blog.netmanageit.com
Masjesu Botnet Emerges as DDoS-for-Hire Service Targeting Global IoT Devices
Masjesu botnet drives global DDoS attacks since 2023, with nearly 50% traffic from Vietnam, threatening enterprises and IoT devices.
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https://thehackernews.com/2025/05/new-pumabot-botnet-targets-linux-iot.html?m=1
New PumaBot Botnet Targets Linux IoT Devices to Steal SSH Credentials and Mine Crypto
PumaBot hijacks Linux IoT devices via SSH brute-force, fakes Redis services, and mines crypto using stealthy rootkits.
https://www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/86000-iot-compromised-eleven11-botnet/741507/
More than 86K IoT devices compromised by fast-growing Eleven11 botnet | Cybersecurity Dive
The Iran-linked botnet has a large presence in the U.S. and is targeting telecom and other firms with DDoS attacks.
https://thehackernews.com/2025/10/experts-reports-sharp-increase-in.html?m=1
Experts Reports Sharp Increase in Automated Botnet Attacks Targeting PHP Servers and IoT Devices
Botnets exploit PHP flaws and cloud misconfigurations, launching 20 Tbps DDoS and large-scale credential attacks.
https://thehackernews.com/2022/12/new-go-based-zerobot-botnet-exploiting.html
New Go-based Botnet Exploiting Exploiting Dozens of IoT Vulnerabilities to Expand its Network
Researchers have discovered a novel Go-based botnet called Zerobot in the wild that exploits nearly two dozen vulnerabilities in IoT devices and other