New Mirai variant adds stealth capabilities to notorious botnet code
A new Mirai botnet variant adds stealth features, including encrypted command-and-control communications and a credential sniffer targeting default access passwords.
A new variant of the notorious Mirai botnet adds stealth capabilities. Key new features include encrypted communications with command-and-control servers and a “sniffer” that scans for default access credentials. These additions go beyond Mirai’s usual functions, making the malware harder to detect and disrupt.