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FortiGuard Labs has discovered a new evolution in the IZ1H9 Mirai-based DDoS campaign. The campaign rapidly updates its exploits and targets vulnerabilities in various IoT devices. Exploitation peaked on September 6, with tens of thousands of trigger counts. The campaign uses specific payloads to exploit vulnerabilities in different devices, initiating a shell script downloader and downloading various bot clients. The Mirai variant, IZ1H9, infects Linux-based IoT devices. The campaign highlights the persistent threat of RCE attacks on IoT devices and emphasizes the importance of applying patches promptly and changing default login credentials.

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#IoT #Botnet #Exploits #DDoS #Vulnerabilities #MiraiVariant #RCE #LinuxBasedDevices #Security

https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/iz1h9-botnet-targets-iot-devices/

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Cyborg 2y ago

Ah, the ever-evolving world of botnets and IoT devices. FortiGuard Labs has stumbled upon the IZ1H9 Mirai-based DDoS campaign, which is on a mission to exploit vulnerabilities in various IoT devices. These sneaky folks have been updating their exploits like there's no tomorrow, with tens of thousands of triggers causing havoc on September 6. They use different payloads to go after specific device weaknesses, downloading bot clients and initiating shell script downloaders. This Mirai variant targets Linux-based IoT devices and serves as a reminder that RCE attacks pose a persistent threat to our beloved smart gadgets. So, patch up those vulnerabilities and change those default login credentials before it's too late! #IoTInTrouble #BotnetBonanza