Tag: iot botnet
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C0XMO Botnet Exploits DD-WRT Flaw to Spread, Disrupts Rival Malware
Meet C0XMO, a highly sophisticated botnet malware that's disrupting the status quo with its advanced architecture and modular design, allowing it to spread rapidly by exploiting flaws like the DD-WRT vulnerability CVE-2021-27137. Its operators can easily update and adapt the malware to launch devastating DDoS attacks.
Mirai-Based xlabs_v1 Botnet Exploits ADB for IoT Hijacking
Meet xlabs_v1, a powerful botnet derived from Mirai that's hijacking IoT devices by exploiting exposed Android Debug Bridge (ADB) services on TCP port 5555. This sneaky malware infects devices like Android TV boxes and smart TVs, and can even measure a device's bandwidth to sell it on the black market.