Read the original article: Mirai-alike Python Scanner, (Tue, Oct 20th)
Last week, I found an interesting Python script that behaves like a Mirai bot[1]. It scans for vulnerable devices exposing their telnet (TCP/23) interface in the wild, then tries to connect using a dictionary of credentials. The script has been uploaded to VT and has a low score of 2/59[2]. Indeed, it does not contain suspicious strings nor API calls. Just a simple but powerful scanner.
Read the original article: Mirai-alike Python Scanner, (Tue, Oct 20th)
