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Meow-ware: A Look at the Gayfemboy Malware

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Wed, Sep 30 · 2:15 – 2:35 PM

Gayfemboy is a strain of Mirai malware most present in 2024, infecting IoT devices across multiple industries and countries, making headlines in multiple news outlets around the world. It also has a very funny name. Here, we will be looking at the malware's lineage and the findings created from researchers investigating the humorously-named botnet.