Mass Campaign of Murdoc Botnet Mirai: a New Variant of Corona Mirai

Extreme TLDR: Murdoc Botnet, a new Mirai variant, exploits AVTECH Cameras and Huawei HG532 routers, utilizing ELF files and shell scripts for deployment. Launched in July 2024, it features over 1300 active IPs and 100+ command-and-control servers. Affected primarily are Malaysia, Thailand, Mexico, and Indonesia. Recommendations include monitoring for suspicious activities and keeping systems updated.

https://blog.qualys.com/vulnerabilities-threat-research/2025/01/21/mass-campaign-of-murdoc-botnet-mirai-a-new-variant-of-corona-mirai