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A tale of two botnets. [Research Saturday]

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Season 9 Episode 383

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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.

The research can be found here:

• ⁠Two Botnets, One Flaw: Mirai Spreads Through Wazuh Vulnerability

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Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago