Mirai Botnet Attack: A Cybersecurity Wake Up Call | Case Study Podcast
Your browser does not support the audio element. Pause ❚❚ 🔊 00:00 00:00 The Mirai botnet attack, launched in 2016, was a major cybersecurity event that exploited vulnerabilities in the rapidly expanding Internet of Things (IoT). By hijacking devices with weak security, such as cameras and routers, Mirai created a botnet that launched massive Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, disrupting key websites and services like Twitter, Netflix, and GitHub. This case study examines the Mirai botnet’s operation, its impact...