A famous botnet known as Muhstik has recently started exploiting a vulnerability in Apache Rocketmq that was patched last year. The botnet is using this vulnerability to target vulnerable servers in order to increase the scale of its DDoS attacks.
According to information provided by Aqua Security, a company specializing in cloud security, Muhstik has emerged as a significant threat to a growing number of IoT devices designed for consumers. These devices include vehicles, smart home systems, wearable technology, medical devices, and devices with remote monitoring capabilities.
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