The UK government has announced guidelines to make internet-connected devices safer to use following a spate of security breaches. It includes moves to make sure passwords are unique and not…
Tag: Mirai botnet
OMG! Mirai Variant Creates Proxy Servers
Tara Seals Yet another new Mirai variant has reared its head, aimed at turning internet of things (IoT) devices into proxy servers. The FortiGuard Labs team encountered the botnet, which…
Mirai botnet: Three admit creating and running attack tool
A US-based man has pleaded guilty to creating a giant botnet that was used to disrupt access to much of the web in October 2016. The Mirai malware also caused…
New Mirai Variant Hits Target with 54-hour DDoS
By Phil Muncaster Security researchers believe they have discovered a new version of the infamous IoT-powered Mirai botnet which was observed carrying out a mammoth 54-hour DDoS attack on a…