Mirai Botnet

The Mirai botnet is a type of malware, specifically designed to exploit and damage computer systems. It infiltrates these systems through suspicious downloads, emails, or websites, often without the user's knowledge. Once inside, it can steal personal information, disrupt operations, or even hold your data hostage for ransom. Notably, the Mirai botnet has been known to spread through the exploitation of various software vulnerabilities. One such vulnerability that the Mirai botnet has exploited is found in Ivanti Connect Secure, a widely used secure access solution. This has been reported multiple times as a significant threat vector for the propagation of this malicious software. Additionally, an instance of the Corona Mirai botnet was observed spreading via AVTECH CCTV zero-day and multiple previously known vulnerabilities, further demonstrating its ability to adapt and exploit different weaknesses in systems. Interestingly, despite its continued threat, the detection of the Mirai botnet family dropped by 9% QoQ in Hong Kong in Q1 2022. However, there is evidence suggesting that attackers are experimenting with new vulnerabilities, possibly integrating them into variants of the Mirai botnet. This suggests that while detections may have decreased, the threat posed by the Mirai botnet remains significant and continues to evolve.