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Evooo1Bot Linux Botnet Exploits Flaws to Hijack Edge Devices as SOCKS5 Proxies

Meet Evooo1Bot, a sneaky new Linux botnet that's been quietly hijacking edge devices since July 2026, turning them into SOCKS5 proxies by exploiting known vulnerabilities. This cunning botnet is built on the Mirai codebase, but with a range of upgraded capabilities that make it a formidable foe.

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Mirai-Based Botnet Evooo1Bot Exploits Vulnerabilities, Turns Devices Into Proxies

Meet Evooo1Bot, a newly identified Mirai-derived Linux botnet that's turning devices into proxies by exploiting vulnerabilities, and has been actively targeting internet-facing devices since July 2026. Its operators have been using a single loader URL to launch attacks, allowing researchers to track and identify the malware.

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