Mirai

EZVIZ video cameras can be accessed remotely

EZVIZ video cameras can be accessed remotely

Full device takeover possible.
Juha Saarinen Sep 19 2022 6:50AM Security
Modded Mirai botnet behind massive application layer DDoS attack

Modded Mirai botnet behind massive application layer DDoS attack

Long onslaught generated 292,000 requests per second.
Juha Saarinen Jul 25 2019 12:06PM Security
Mirai botnet hacker ordered to pay US$8.6 million in damages

Mirai botnet hacker ordered to pay US$8.6 million in damages

Six months house arrest for a series of massive cyber attacks.
Christopher Bing Oct 29 2018 6:33AM Financial Services
New IoT botnet infects wide range of devices

New IoT botnet infects wide range of devices

Stealthy Torii a level above Mirai and Qbot copycats.
Juha Saarinen Sep 28 2018 5:41AM Security
Trio behind Mirai botnet avoid jail time

Trio behind Mirai botnet avoid jail time

Hackers strike cooperation deal with the feds.
Juha Saarinen Sep 20 2018 11:39AM Security
Three men plead guilty to crimes tied to Mirai attacks

Three men plead guilty to crimes tied to Mirai attacks

Allegedly started DoS campaign over grudges.
Dustin Volz and Nate Raymond Dec 14 2017 6:19AM Financial Services
New Mirai copycat IoT botnet spreading

New Mirai copycat IoT botnet spreading

Code being actively modified.
Juha Saarinen Oct 23 2017 6:55AM Security
Alleged Mirai botmaster faces the music in Britain

Alleged Mirai botmaster faces the music in Britain

Extradited from Germany after trial.
Juha Saarinen Sep 1 2017 8:55AM Security
List of thousands of wide-open IoT devices leaked

List of thousands of wide-open IoT devices leaked

Telnet open, responding to default credentials.
Juha Saarinen Aug 28 2017 6:31AM Security
Mirai botmaster behind Deutsche Telekom attack pleads guilty

Mirai botmaster behind Deutsche Telekom attack pleads guilty

Also admitted to British router hijack.
Max Metzger Jul 25 2017 8:00AM Financial Services
The new IoT bot Persirai is like Mirai, but worse

The new IoT bot Persirai is like Mirai, but worse

Detected on more than 120,000 IP cameras.
Greg Masters May 11 2017 9:30AM Financial Services
Vigilante IoT worm Hajime hits Australia

Vigilante IoT worm Hajime hits Australia

Blocks access for Mirai malware.
Juha Saarinen Apr 20 2017 7:36AM Security
BrickerBot malware kills open IoT devices

BrickerBot malware kills open IoT devices

"Phlashing" causes permanent denial of service.
Juha Saarinen Apr 7 2017 10:15AM Security
Here's to 2016 - and make it a stiff one

Here's to 2016 - and make it a stiff one

[Blog post] You thought this year was bad, just wait until next.
Juha Saarinen Dec 20 2016 2:00PM Security
Deutsche Telekom Mirai attack part of wider global onslaught

Deutsche Telekom Mirai attack part of wider global onslaught

Other organisations likely targeted.
Staff Writers Nov 30 2016 10:28AM Security
Mirai botnet attacks 900,000 German broadband routers

Mirai botnet attacks 900,000 German broadband routers

Malware attempts to infect routers via remote management feature.
Juha Saarinen Nov 29 2016 9:00AM Security
Oracle buys hosted DNS provider Dyn

Oracle buys hosted DNS provider Dyn

Wants to sharpen Iaas and PaaS offerings.
Juha Saarinen Nov 22 2016 6:50AM Telco/ISP
Chinese 'DDoS camera' maker recalls vulnerable devices

Chinese 'DDoS camera' maker recalls vulnerable devices

Users do not change the default password.
Staff Writers Oct 25 2016 12:37PM Security

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