<ul><li>Juniper Networks warns that a Mirai botnet is targeting SSR devices with default passwords after unusual activity was reported on December 11, 2024.</li><li>Multiple customers reported anomalous activity on their Session Smart Network (SSN) platforms on December 11, 2024. Threat actors initially compromised the devices and then employed them in DDoS attacks.</li><li>Mirai bot exploits devices using default credentials, enabling remote command execution through SSH attacks to facilitate various malicious activities, including DDoS attacks.</li><li>To mitigate the exposure to these threats, users are recommended to change default credentials, use strong passwords, review access logs, employ firewalls and IDS/IPS, and keep firmware up-to-date.</li></ul>

Mirai botnet targets SSR devices, Juniper Networks warns

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