A Mirai botnet variant has been discovered exploiting a security flaw in Four-Faith industrial routers to conduct distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, primarily affecting China, Iran, Russia, Turkey, and the US. The malware has exploited more than 20 known security vulnerabilities and weak Telnet credentials since February 2024. The botnet targets various industries and systems, posing a significant risk to businesses, government organizations, and individuals.
Federal firings and office closures create concerns for miners
Sweeping layoffs and federal office closures in the US are raising concerns about miner safety and health. Notably, 873 staff cuts are expected from the
