Distributed Denial-of-Service

Evooo1Bot Malware Network Turns Routers into Traffic Relay Nodes

Researchers have identified a new Mirai-based malicious network targeting internet-connected gateway devices and turning them into SOCKS5 nodes for relaying traffic, with capabilities for stealing credentials and conducting DDoS attacks. Evooo1Bot exploits known vulnerabilities in multiple devices and products and uses advanced stealth and persistence mechanisms.