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MikroTik Botnet Exploits SPF Misconfigurations to Spread Malware

A botnet exploited vulnerabilities in SPF DNS record configurations, compromising 13,000 MikroTik devices and spoofing around 20,000 web domains to spread malware. The result was a widespread spoofing attack carrying malware-laden attachments. It is recommended to avoid permissive SPF configurations, regularly check DNS records, and use Hosted SPF services with Macros in order to prevent such attacks.

Source: securityboulevard.com –

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