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Evooo1Bot Linux Botnet Exploits Known Flaws to Turn Edge Devices Into SOCKS5 Proxies
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Summary
A new Linux botnet, dubbed Evooo1Bot, leveraging Mirai's code, is actively exploiting vulnerabilities in internet-facing devices to turn them into SOCKS5 proxies. The botnet utilizes a range of capabilities including encrypted C2 communication, a brute-force scanner, and a suite of exploit modules targeting numerous vulnerabilities, posing a significant risk to organizations and individuals relying on vulnerable edge devices.
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