Mirai Botnet

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 operations, or even hold your data hostage. This malicious software has been particularly disruptive due to its adaptability and range of targets. Since March 2023, there have been reports of a variant of the Mirai botnet spreading by targeting flaws in D-Link, Zyxel, and Netgear devices, including CVE-2023-25280. Additionally, an instance of the Corona Mirai botnet has been observed spreading via AVTECH CCTV zero-day and multiple previously known vulnerabilities. Recently, evidence suggests that attackers are experimenting with new vulnerabilities, possibly integrating them into variants of the Mirai botnet. Moreover, the Mirai botnet has also been found to spread through the exploitation of Ivanti Connect Secure bugs. Despite these activities, detections of the Mirai botnet family dropped by 9% QoQ in Hong Kong in Q1 2022. However, the overall threat posed by the Mirai botnet remains significant as it continues to evolve and find new avenues for infection and disruption.