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Malware Author Building "Death" Botnet Using Old AVTech Flaw
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-author-building-death-botnet-using-old-avtech-flaw/
A malware author by the name of EliteLands is currently building a botnet named "Death" by targeting unpatched AVTech devices.
The hacker is using an exploit for these devices that was published back in late 2016. The exploit targets 14 well-known vulnerabilities in the firmware shared by several AVTech device types, such as DVRs, NVRs, IP cameras, and more.