Aquabot Botnet Targeting Vulnerable Mitel Phones - SecurityWeek

A Mirai-based malware family, Aquabot, is targeting vulnerable Mitel SIP phones to exploit CVE-2024-41710, a command injection vulnerability. The malware, which uses a proof-of-concept exploit, spreads Mirai malware to vulnerable devices and includes new functionality for monitoring bot health. This activity follows previous exploits of Mitel vulnerabilities and highlights the ongoing threat of botnets targeting vulnerable devices.