Microsoft: Zerobot adds new exploits, DDoS attack capabilities

The newly discovered Zerobot botnet continues to evolve, increasingly targeting connected devices. 

The latest version of the malware, Zerobot 1.1, adds new exploits and distributed denial-of-service attack capabilities, expanding the malware’s reach to different types of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, according to a report released by Microsoft on Wednesday. Zerobot was first discovered by researchers in November.

The malware spreads primarily through unpatched and improperly secured IoT devices, such as firewalls, routers, and cameras, according to Microsoft. Hackers constantly …

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