The Mozi malware botnet was mysteriously deactivated in August 2023 after an unknown party triggered a kill switch. Mozi, a widespread DDoS malware botnet established in 2019, targeted IoT devices and operated via a decentralized peer-to-peer network. The origin of the kill switch payload, which closely resembles the original Mozi code, is unknown. Despite Mozi’s deactivation, other DDoS malware botnets persist, prompting users to continually update device security.

Nissan Australia-New Zealand hit by cyberattack, potential personal data breach
Nissan’s operations in New Zealand and Australia have been targeted by hackers. The extent of the cyberattack and the potential compromise of customer data is