Mirai Strikes Again: Juniper Networks Warns of Default Password Fiasco!
Juniper Networks is raising the alarm: Session Smart Router products with default passwords are being drafted into the Mirai botnet army. Customers noticed their systems behaving badly, like that one cousin at family gatherings. To avoid being part of a malicious campaign, change those default passwords faster than you can say “password123.”
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Hot Take:
Who knew that the best way to keep your network safe was to simply not leave the door wide open with a sticky note that says “password123”? Juniper Networks just learned the hard way that default passwords are basically the welcome mat for cybercriminals everywhere. So, unless you want your routers to moonlight as Mirai botnet henchmen, it’s time to get creative with those passwords!
Key Points:
- Juniper Networks warns of a campaign targeting routers with default passwords.
- Mirai botnet malware is exploiting these vulnerabilities for DDoS attacks.
- Organizations are urged to change default passwords and enhance security measures.
- Signs of Mirai infection include unusual port scanning and brute-force login attempts.
- A new DDoS malware named cShell is also targeting poorly managed Linux servers.
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