Mirai Nomi: A Botnet Leveraging DGA
released on 2024-03-20 @ 09:45:51 AM
This report provides an analysis of a new Mirai botnet variant named Mirai Nomi that utilizes domain generation algorithm (DGA) for command and control. The variant employs multiple encryption algorithms and introduces persistent functions. It fetches time seeds from NTP servers for DGA and connects to decrypted C2 servers after verifying availability. The botnet is currently not very active but exhibits concerning capabilities.