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Thousands of phones and routers swept into proxy service, unbeknownst to users

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Thousands of phones and routers swept into proxy service, unbeknownst to users

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Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 1 year ago

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Two new reports show criminals may be using your device to cover their online tracks.

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  That’s basically what Mirai is used for:
  
  Ready-to-go botnet kits obviate the need for tech savvy. For $14.99-$19.99, a botnet may be leased for an entire month.
  
  https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/ddos/glossary/mirai-botnet/
  
  DDoS-As-A-Service
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  Could see a company like Adobe doing this to power their AI tools.

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