Evooo1Bot Linux Botnet Exploits Known Flaws to Turn Edge Devices Into SOCKS5 Proxies

Cybersecurity researchers have identified a new Linux botnet family called Evooo1Bot, which is based on the Mirai botnet source code. Evooo1Bot is capable of turning internet-facing devices into SOCKS proxies. The malware reuses the DDoS engine from the publicly leaked Mirai source code and adds new capabilities to the original framework. These capabilities extend beyond the original Mirai code, although the exact nature of these additions is not specified. Evooo1Bot exploits known vulnerabilities to compromise devices. The botnet's functionality is an expansion of the Mirai botnet's core capabilities.