Murdoc Mayhem: New Botnet Wreaks Havoc on AVTECH Cameras and Huawei Routers
Murdoc Botnet, a new Mirai variant, exploits AVTECH IP cameras and Huawei HG532 routers. Active since July 2024, it’s causing havoc in Malaysia, Thailand, Mexico, and Indonesia. With over 1300 IPs affected, this botnet is adding a new twist to cyber chaos—because who doesn’t love a tech-savvy villain named Murdoc?
Hot Take:
Move over, Hollywood! The Murdoc Botnet is here with its own sequel to the Mirai saga, and it’s targeting IP cameras and routers like a digital Tom Cruise on a mission. Just when you thought it was safe to plug in your AVTECH IP cameras and Huawei HG532 routers, Murdoc Botnet swoops in, turning them into unwitting stars in the latest blockbuster of botnet exploits. Someone call Spielberg, we’ve got a script for ‘Botnet Apocalypse Now’.
Key Points:
- Murdoc Botnet is a new Mirai variant targeting AVTECH IP cameras and Huawei HG532 routers.
- Active since July 2024, with over 1300 IPs involved in the campaign.
- Primarily affects devices in Malaysia, Thailand, Mexico, and Indonesia.
- Utilizes known exploits CVE-2024-7029 and CVE-2017-17215 for payload delivery.
- Similar Mirai-based Gayfemboy botnet exploits over 20 vulnerabilities.