Microsoft revealed that the Aisuru botnet launched a massive 15.72 Tbps DDoS attack targeting its Azure network, originating from over 500,000 IP addresses. The botnet, part of the Turbo Mirai class, exploits IoT devices and was also linked to record-breaking attacks by Cloudflare and Qi’anxin. #Aisuru #TurboMirai #Azure #Cloudflare #QiAnxin
Keypoints
- The Aisuru botnet launched a 15.72 Tbps DDoS attack on Microsoft Azure using over 500,000 IP addresses.
- This attack utilized extremely high-rate UDP floods with minimal spoofing, making traceback easier.
- Multiple cybersecurity firms linked Aisuru to record-breaking attacks, including a 22.2 Tbps incident mitigated by Cloudflare.
- The botnet primarily targets vulnerabilities in IoT devices like IP cameras and routers from brands such as T-Mobile, Zyxel, D-Link, and Linksys.
- Cloudflare is actively combating the botnet by redacting malicious domains that distort its DNS rankings.