#MiraiMalware

Critical RCE bug in 92,000 D-Link NAS devices now exploited in attacks

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April 8, 2024 at 06:23PM Attackers target over 92,000 unpatched end-of-life D-Link NAS devices with a critical remote code execution vulnerability. Exploiting a hardcoded account and command injection flaw, threat actors deploy a Mirai malware variant to create botnets for large-scale DDoS attacks. D-Link has ceased support for these devices, advising owners to retire or … Read more

Mirai we go again: Zero-day flaws see routers and cameras co-opted into botnet

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November 23, 2023 at 03:29AM Akamai has discovered two zero-day vulnerabilities that are being exploited to distribute the Mirai malware and create botnets for DDoS attacks. The vulnerabilities target routers and network video recorders from two vendors, and the devices’ default passwords are being used. Akamai’s Security Intelligence Response Team has not disclosed the affected … Read more