Gafgyt Variant

Malware updated 15 days ago (2024-11-29T14:11:01.583Z)
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The Gafgyt variant is a malicious software that poses a significant threat to computer systems and devices. This malware can infiltrate your system through suspicious downloads, emails, or websites, often without the user's knowledge. Once inside, it has the potential to steal personal information, disrupt operations, or even hold data hostage for ransom. Zyxel, a network device manufacturer, addressed a vulnerability exploited by this malware in 2017 with the release of new firmware. However, in 2019, the vendor warned that a Gafgyt variant was still exploiting the flaw. Recent observations have highlighted multiple attacks focusing on this year-old vulnerability, with botnets like Moobot, Miroi, the Golang-based agent "AGoent," and the Gafgyt Variant being used. Threat actors are taking advantage of unpatched devices to dispatch these various botnets, which can compromise the devices for Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks and further nefarious activities. A particularly concerning aspect of this situation is the Gafgyt variant's ability to exploit the TP-Link flaw by downloading and executing a script file, then retrieving Linux architecture execution files with the prefix filename "rebirth." Fortinet Labs' Threat Research team has noted multiple attacks over the past month focused on exploiting the said vulnerability, including those from botnets Moobot, Miori, the Golang-based agent "AGoent," a Gafgyt variant, and an unnamed variant of the infamous Mirai botnet. These findings underscore the ongoing risk posed by this malware and the need for users to ensure their devices are regularly updated and patched to protect against such threats.
Description last updated: 2024-05-05T10:15:05.451Z
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Agoent is a possible alias for Gafgyt Variant. AGoent is a sophisticated malware, a malicious software designed to exploit and damage computer systems. This Golang-based agent bot has been observed in multiple attacks, exploiting a year-old vulnerability to launch various nefarious activities. It operates by fetching the script file "exec.sh" fr
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Mirai Botnet is a possible alias for Gafgyt Variant. The Mirai botnet, a type of malware, is known for its ability to exploit vulnerabilities in various devices and systems. Mirai operates by infecting systems without the user's knowledge, often through suspicious downloads, emails, or websites. Once inside, it can steal personal information, disrupt
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The Gafgyt Malware is associated with Gafgyt Variant. Gafgyt, also known as Bashlite, is a type of malware that targets Linux architecture operating systems with the primary intent to launch distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. This malicious software infiltrates systems often through suspicious downloads, emails, or websites, and upon entry, Unspecified
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The Moobot Malware is associated with Gafgyt Variant. Moobot is a malicious software (malware) that is based on the Mirai platform. This malware was designed to infiltrate devices and systems, often through suspicious downloads, emails, or websites without user knowledge. Once inside a system, Moobot facilitated targeted attacks against various entitieis related to
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The Mirai Malware is associated with Gafgyt Variant. Mirai is a type of malware that primarily targets Internet of Things (IoT) devices, converting them into a botnet, which is then used to launch Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. In early 2022, Mirai botnets accounted for over seven million detections worldwide, though there was a 9% quarUnspecified
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The CVE-2023-1389 Vulnerability is associated with Gafgyt Variant. CVE-2023-1389 is a command injection vulnerability discovered in TP-Link Archer AX21 routers. This flaw in software design or implementation was publicly released in March of the year 2023 and has since been exploited by various malicious actors. Attack traffic through the vulnerable routers has beeUnspecified
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