Advisory
17 JANUARY 2025
Background
The Mirai botnet has returned, this time targeting vulnerabilities in industrial routers, smart home devices, and DVRs. It spreads using known flaws in internet-exposed devices.
Targeted Devices
- ASUS, Huawei, Neterbit, LB-Link, and Four-Faith industrial routers
- PZT cameras
- Kguard and Lilin DVRs, as well as generic DVRs
- Vimar smart home devices
- 5G/LTE devices
Recommendations
- Regularly update software to patch security vulnerabilities.
- Disable remote access to devices where possible.
- Change default passwords to strong ones with at least 12 characters, using uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and symbols.
- Scan your network for security gaps.
Note: You can find steps to protect your router here: https://www.secureverifyconnect.info/securing-your-home-wi-fi-network
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