Mirai Madness: New Botnet Variant Invades DVRs, Exploiting CVE-2024-3721!
Brace yourself: a new Mirai botnet variant is exploiting CVE-2024-3721 to target DVR systems. This digital menace skips reconnaissance, going straight for the kill with its ARM32 binary. With over 50,000 vulnerable devices worldwide, it’s time to patch up or face a DVR drama worthy of a soap opera.

Hot Take:
Looks like Mirai is back at it again, shaking up the DVR world like a toddler let loose in a candy store! With CVE-2024-3721 as its shiny new toy, this botnet is all set to turn your home security into a home insecurity. So, if you own a TBK DVR, buckle up, because it’s going to be a bumpy ride!
Key Points:
- Mirai botnet is exploiting CVE-2024-3721 to target TBK DVRs.
- New infection method skips reconnaissance since it focuses on ARM32 devices.
- Mirai’s new tricks include RC4 encryption, anti-VM, and anti-emulation techniques.
- Over 50,000 DVRs are potential targets, primarily in Asia and the Middle East.
- Regular updates and patches are recommended to prevent infections.
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