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info2026-08-13 15:52 UTCSource: The Record

New Mirai variant adds stealth capabilities to notorious botnet code

Beyond Mirai’s usual functions, the new code features include encrypted communications with command-and-control servers and a “sniffer” that looks for default access credentials.

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