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New wave of Mirai attacking home routers

29

Nov

2016

Starting from yesterday, many DSL customers in Germany were reporting problems with their routers, which weren’t able to connect to their ISP anymore or that the internet connection was very weak. Today we saw news, that a malicious attack could be the reason for this widespread problem.

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This Web-based Tool Checks if Your Network Is Exposed to Mirai

25

Nov

2016

Users can now check whether their network is exposed to Mirai, one of the most prolific botnets to have targeted Internet of Things (IoT) devices this year. The botnet was initially detailed in early September, but it became more popular in early October, when its author released the source code online. The malware, designed to […]

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Competing hackers dampen the power of Mirai botnets

09

Nov

2016

The malware behind last month’s massive distributed denial-of-service attack in the U.S. appears to be losing its potency. Ironically, hackers are to blame for diluting its power. The malware known as Mirai — which is now available on the internet — has become a bit too popular in the hacking community, according to security firm Flashpoint. […]

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