Cybersecurity Experts Identify Novel Mirai Botnet Strains

Cybersecurity researchers have detected two new variants of the Mirai botnet, named 'tuxnokill' and 'Nexcorium,' which are actively compromising routers and digital video recorders. These variants exploit specific vulnerabilities in D-Link routers and TBK DVRs, respectively, to establish persistent access. The discovery highlights ongoing threats from botnet activity targeting network devices.