JUNIPER WARNS OF MIRA'S BOTNET TARGETING SESSION SMART ROUTERS

Summary from the TLDR InfoSec newsletter

Juniper Networks is warning that session smart routers are being targeted by a Mirai botnet infection campaign. The default passwords for these devices have been added to the virus database. Juniper warns that any devices using the default passwords should be assumed to be compromised. It has provided threat hunting advice and is urging admins to reimage any infected devices.