New KATARU IoT Malware Packs Linux Privilege Escalation Exploits and Mirai-Style DDoS Attacks

KATARU is a newly observed IoT malware strain that can turn poorly secured devices into DDoS attack nodes. The sample was captured after an attacker used repeated Telnet password guesses against a honeypot, then downloaded an ARM payload. It shows how old entry points still give attackers a foothold. The malware resembles the Mirai botnet family...