Nexcorium Mirai variant exploits TBK DVR flaw to launch DDoS attacks

2026-04-18T14:51:45Z68f554168b2dad641ad20850953e0dfdf8bdc2c8c72865cb1fbb14364592f45d
Apache ActiveMQBlueHammerCISA KEVCVE-2026-34197CiscoDDoSDDoS‑for‑hireDraftKingsGrinexIdentity Services Engine (ISE) , Webex fixes (critical) , CookevIoT botnetMicrosoft DefenderMiraiNexcoriumOperation PowerOFFRedSunTBK DVRTP-LinkUnDefendZionSiphoncredential stuffingcryptocurrency heistprivilege escalationwater sectorzero-day

What happened

Feed of multiple high-impact security events: a Mirai variant named Nexcorium is exploiting a TBK DVR flaw and EOL TP‑Link routers to build DDoS botnets; three Microsoft Defender zero‑days (BlueHammer, RedSun, UnDefend) are being exploited to gain elevated privileges (two remain unpatched); Kyrgyz crypto exchange Grinex suspended operations after a $13.7M theft; DraftKings credential‑stuffing actor sentenced; international Operation PowerOFF disrupted 53 DDoS‑for‑hire domains and exposed ~3M criminal accounts; ZionSiphon malware targets Israeli water treatment systems; CISA added Apache Active

Why it matters

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2026-04-18T14:51:45Z
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