Computer· 2017Q2
DDoS in the IoT: Mirai and Other Botnets
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- 2017year
Short summary
The Mirai botnet and its variants highlight the urgent need for improved security in Internet of Things (IoT) devices to prevent disruptive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on internet infrastructure.
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Key points
- Mirai botnet and its variants pose a significant threat to internet infrastructure.
- Vulnerabilities in Internet of Things (IoT) devices are exploited by botnets.
- Disruptive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks are a major consequence.
- Industry-wide action is needed to improve IoT device security.
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Abstract
The Mirai botnet and its variants and imitators are a wake-up call to the industry to better secure Internet of Things devices or risk exposing the Internet infrastructure to increasingly disruptive distributed denial-of-service attacks.
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