A new botnet called the Medusa Botnet is emerging via Mirai Botnet targeting Linux users
A new botnet called the Medusa Botnet is emerging via Mirai Botnet targeting Linux users
Threat Level
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Summary
Mirai is a botnet that has been active since 2016 and exploits vulnerabilities in Linux-based networking devices like routers and IoT devices to gain control and perform malicious activities like DDoS attacks and downloading additional malware. The Mirai botnet has recently been seen downloading and spreading a new botnet called the “Medusa Botnet.”