Summary: A new botnet malware dubbed ‘Eleven11bot’ has compromised over 86,000 IoT devices, mainly targeting security cameras and network video recorders (NVRs) for conducting DDoS attacks. Connected to Iran, this botnet has been responsible for significant attacks on telecommunications and online gaming services and is one of the largest seen recently. The threat researchers have advised rigorous security measures to mitigate the risks associated with this malware.
Affected: IoT devices, particularly security cameras and NVRs
Keypoints :
- Eleven11bot has infected over 86,000 IoT devices, primarily in the US, UK, Mexico, Canada, and Australia.
- The malware uses brute-force attacks on weak admin credentials and exploits common default settings to spread.
- Researchers recommend adding known malicious IPs to blocklists and ensuring IoT devices have strong, unique passwords and updated firmware.