FortiGuard Labs has uncovered a previously undocumented Linux botnet called Evooo1Bot, named after the “evooo1” string embedded in every malware sample. The threat targets internet-facing routers, firewalls, cameras, and other edge devices, turning compromised systems into tools for DDoS attacks, SOCKS5 proxy relays, credential theft, and further network intrusion. Evooo1Bot borrows its DDoS engine from […]
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