New Go-Based HinataBot Abuses Old Vulnerabilities for DDoS Attacks

HinataBot is the latest in the ever-growing list of emerging Go-based threats abusing old vulnerabilities and weak credentials and could launch massive 3.3 Tbps DDoS attacks. The threat actors behind HinataBot were originally distributing Mirai binaries before they began developing their own botnet in mid-January. Organizations are advised to update the firmware of the affected products.