Router Crapfest: Malware Author Builds 18,000-Strong Botnet in a Day

Router Crapfest: Malware Author Builds 18,000-Strong Botnet in a Day

6 years ago
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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/router-crapfest-malware-author-builds-18-000-strong-botnet-in-a-day/

A malware author has built a huge botnet comprised of over 18,000 routers in the span of only one day.

This new botnet has been spotted yesterday by security researchers from NewSky Security, and their findings have been confirmed today by Qihoo 360 Netlab.