Online IP cameras targetted by Mirai-like malware called Persirai - Trend Micro

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IP cameras targeted in new Mirai-like malware

IP cameras being targeted via insecure univeral plug-and-play security flaw

A new Mirai-like malware that threatens to take over and control insecure online IP cameras has been uncovered by anti-virus software maker Trend Micro.    Dubbed Persirai, the Mirai-like thr...

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