Case Study 5 – Public Release of The Mirai Malware Source Code Clause Samples

Case Study 5 – Public Release of The Mirai Malware Source Code. DDoS attacks using botnets are not new. However, the rapid exploitation of the connected devices market to launch unprecedented, large and sustained attacks is a step change. The number of devices that could be recruited into a botnet has significantly increased and will continue to do so. Gartner estimate there will be 21 billion connected devices by 2020. It is highly likely that criminals will seek to monetise the Mirai botnet both in renting it out as a premium DDoS- For - hire service capable of launching notably large DDoS attacks in an otherwise crowded DDoS For - hire marketplace. The threat from the Mirai botnet is here to stay. VICTIM: Multiple victims, including the ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ security website, network provider OVH, and internet performance management company, Dyn. Indirect victims included organisations such as PayPal and Twitter. UK telecommunications provider TalkTalk and Post Office customers also reported internet connectivity outage following Mirai router scanning activity.