PHP2Shell Exploit Attempts Hit Millions as Attackers Try to Deploy Mirai Malware
Nyxfrom the botnet-recruitment-difficulties dept.
Attackers are attempting to exploit two recently disclosed PHP vulnerabilities to deploy Mirai botnet variants, but the exploitation appears difficult in practice. Millions of systems have been targeted, though successful compromises remain limited. Organizations running affected PHP installations should prioritize patching these high-severity flaws.
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