Source Code for IoT Botnet ‘Mirai’ Released
by Brian Krebs
Krebs on Security October 1, 2016
| Notes |
|---|
| source code |
| IoT |
| botnet |
| DDoS |
| KrebsOnSecurity |
| leak |
| router |
| IP camera |
| DVR |
| Mirai |
| Hackforums |
| Anna-senpai |
| command and control |
| telnet |
| ISP |
| Bashlight |
| Level3 Communications |
| Dale Drew - Level3 CSO |
| vulnerability |
| rebooting may clear Mirai infections depending on the strain |
| rebooted devices may be re-infected within minutes |
| default password |
| GRE - Generic Routing Encapsulation |
| point-to-point |
| malware devs often dump/leak their source code publicly when they are being pursued by law enforcement |
| search warrant |
| bandwidth |
| Gartner Inc |
| Sucuri Inc |
| vendors are to blame for default insecure products |
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2016/10/source-code-for-iot-botnet-mirai-released/