The Resurgence of IoT Malware: Inside the Mirai-Based Botnet Campaign


Over the past year, FortiGuard Labs has been tracking a stealthy malware strain exploiting a range of vulnerabilities to infiltrate systems. Initially disclosed by a Chinese cybersecurity firm under the name “Gayfemboy.”

The malware resurfaced this past July with new activity, this time targeting vulnerabilities in products from vendors such as DrayTek, TP-Link, Raisecom, and Cisco, and exhibiting signs of evolution in both form and behavior.

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Source: Fortinet


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