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Evooo1Bot Linux Botnet Exploits Known Flaws to Turn Edge Devices Into SOCKS5 Proxies

Evooo1Bot exploits known flaws to infect Linux edge devices, then adds SOCKS5 proxying, SSH brute force, credential theft, and DDoS.

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Cybersecurity researchers have identified a new Linux botnet called Evooo1Bot, which builds on Mirai source code and can convert internet‑exposed devices into SOCKS5 proxy servers.

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