AndroxGh0st Malware is mixing things up by teaming with the Mozi Botnet to go after IoT gadgets and cloud services. This combo is a real party crasher for internet security. The folks behind AndroxGh0st have been using it to mess with all sorts of web apps since around 2022. They're like ninjas, slipping in through little-known security cracks in stuff like AWS, SendGrid, and Twilio to grab sensitive info.
But get this, they've recently started playing around with more vulnerabilities to get into places they weren't before. They're using old tricks on new toys like Cisco's WebVPN, Dasan GPON routers, Atlassian Jira, and even WordPress admin panels. They're basically using a list of well-known passwords and hoping they guess right to get into the back end of these systems.
And here's the kicker: they're dropping this nasty little thing called "Mozi.m" into Netgear and Dasan GPON routers. This Mozi character is a big deal in the botnet world. It's been known to bully IoT devices into joining its army for some serious digital smackdowns, namely DDoS attacks.
But here's where it gets interesting. The guys who made Mozi got caught by the Chinese cops back in 2021. But the party didn't really stop until August 2023 when someone sent out a "game over" command. We're not sure if it was the original baddies or the authorities trying to clean up their mess.
Now, AndroxGh0st and Mozi are like BFFs, sharing the same command center. This means AndroxGh0st is borrowing Mozi's skills to infect even more IoT gear and build a super botnet. It's like they're combining their powers to rule the internet, or at least cause a lot of trouble.
If they're all buddy-buddy and using the same command setup, it's possible they're both being controlled by the same cyber-criminal squad. This would make their botnet shenanigans a lot more powerful and efficient. It's like having a Swiss Army knife for hacking instead of a bunch of different tools.
So, it's definitely a situation to keep an eye on. These two working together could mean more headaches for anyone with an IoT device or relying on cloud services. It's a whole new ballgame in the world of cyber-troublemaking.