Reply to post: Re: Why not just use the original exploits...

Researchers expose Mirai vuln that could be used to hack back against botnet

Mark 85

Re: Why not just use the original exploits...

Why not indeed, except that also violates almost every country's computer misuse laws. Seems the bad guys can get away with it, but the good guys can't and sure as hell don't see the manufacturers jumping up and telling everyone "we'll fix those holes immediately".

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