Evooo1Bot Linux Botnet Hijacks Routers and Firewalls for DDoS, SOCKS5 Proxy and Credential Theft

FortiGuard Labs has uncovered a previously undocumented Linux botnet called Evooo1Bot, named after the “evooo1” string embedded in every malware sample. The threat targets internet-facing routers, firewalls, cameras, and other edge devices, turning compromised systems into tools for DDoS attacks, SOCKS5 proxy relays , credential theft, and further network intrusion. Evooo1Bot borrows its DDoS engine from the leaked Mirai source code but adds a broader set of functions. These…

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