A recent alert from the global cybersecurity firm Trend Micro has raised concerns over a series of concentrated cyberattacks targeting routers and IP cameras in Bahrain. Since late 2024, the company has observed widespread attacks on bus
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A recent alert from the global cybersecurity firm Trend Micro has raised concerns over a series of concentrated cyberattacks targeting routers and IP cameras in Bahrain.
Since late 2024, the company has observed widespread attacks on businesses in Japan and other countries, orchestrated through a botnet composed of compromised Internet of Things (IoT) devices.
These attacks leverage malware derived from the notorious Mirai and Bashlite strains, exploiting vulnerabilities that allow for remote code execution and weak passwords.
Once the malware infects a device, it connects to command servers to receive attack instructions, which include various methods of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, among other functionalities like updating the malware and activating proxy services.
Analysis from Trend Micro’s research division indicates that the attacks primarily target North America and Europe, with particular emphasis on the US (17% of attacks), Bahrain (10%), and Poland (9%).
