Who is behind the Mozi Botnet kill switch?

Researchers speculate that the recent shutdown of the Mozi botnet was the response of its authors to the pressure from Chinese law enforcement. ESET researchers speculate that the recent shutdown of the Mozi botnet was the result of its operators’ choice, possibly due to pressure from Chinese authorities. Mozi is an IoT botnet that borrows the […]

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