Botnet Brouhaha: Gayfemboy Exploits Router Vulnerability for DDoS Chaos
The Gayfemboy botnet, a Mirai variant, is exploiting a flaw in Four-Faith routers for DDoS attacks. It’s like your router is hosting a party, but the guest list includes bots with questionable intentions.
Hot Take:
Gayfemboy isn’t your typical botnet—it’s as colorful as its name suggests, and it’s got a serious beef with Four-Faith routers. This cyber diva is throwing a DDoS party, and everyone’s invited, especially if you’re running an unpatched device. Who knew routers could have a nightlife this wild?
Key Points:
- Gayfemboy botnet exploits vulnerabilities in Four-Faith industrial routers, among others, for DDoS attacks.
- First detected in February 2024, it uses both N-day and 0-day exploits.
- Over 15,000 daily active nodes with major infections in China, the US, Iran, Russia, and Turkey.
- Targets a variety of devices including ASUS routers and Vimar smart home devices.
- DDoS attacks peak at 100GB of traffic, affecting global targets, primarily in China, the U.S., Germany, and the U.K.
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