Listen "A tale of two botnets."
Episode Synopsis
This week we are joined by Kyle Lefton, Security Researcher from Akamai, who is diving into their work on "Two Botnets, One Flaw - Mirai Spreads Through Wazuh Vulnerability." Akamai researchers have observed active exploitation of CVE-2025-24016, a critical RCE vulnerability in Wazuh, by two Mirai-based botnets.
The campaigns highlight how quickly attackers are adapting proof-of-concept exploits to spread malware, underscoring the urgency of patching vulnerable systems. One botnet appears to target Italian-speaking users, suggesting regionally tailored operations.
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Two Botnets, One Flaw: Mirai Spreads Through Wazuh Vulnerability
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The campaigns highlight how quickly attackers are adapting proof-of-concept exploits to spread malware, underscoring the urgency of patching vulnerable systems. One botnet appears to target Italian-speaking users, suggesting regionally tailored operations.
We'd love to hear from you. We're conducting our annual audience survey to learn more about our listeners. We're collecting your insights until August 31, 2025. You can find our survey here.
The research can be found here:
Two Botnets, One Flaw: Mirai Spreads Through Wazuh Vulnerability
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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