November 3, 2023 at 09:42AM The Mozi botnet experienced a significant decrease in activity in August 2023, attributed to the distribution of a kill switch to the bots. This kill switch stripped the bots of functionality but allowed them to maintain persistence. The decline in activity is believed to be a deliberate and calculated takedown, … Read more
November 1, 2023 at 04:04PM The Mozi botnet, which accounted for 90% of all malicious IoT network traffic, has disappeared after a kill switch was discovered. The “Who killed Mozi?” question remains unanswered. ESET Research found the kill switch, which deactivated the malware and disabled certain functions. The investigation suggests that either the original Mozi … Read more
November 1, 2023 at 12:54PM Recent research from cybersecurity firm ESET suggests that the shutdown of the Mozi botnet was likely deliberate and initiated by its operators, possibly under pressure from Chinese authorities. Mozi was a highly active botnet responsible for a significant portion of IoT botnet traffic. ESET discovered a kill switch that disabled … Read more