TF-1868460
high
📛 Threat Title
Mozi: URL that delivers a malware payload http://139.135.42.179:41902/Mozi.m
Description
Indicator that identifies a malware distribution server (payload delivery). IOC type: URL that delivers a malware payload. Attributed malware: Mozi. Confidence: 75. First seen: 2026-08-04 18:19:13 UTC. Reporter: HoneyLabs. Tags: elf, IoT, Mozi.
Indicators of Compromise (1)
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http://139.135.42.179:41902/mozi.m
IOC database
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http://139.135.42.179:41902/mozi.m- First seen
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- URL that delivers a malware payload attributed to Mozi
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ThreatFox IOCs
Indicator that identifies a malware distribution server (payload delivery). IOC type: URL that delivers a malware payload. Attributed malware: Mozi. Confidence: 75. First seen: 2026-08-04 18:19:13 UTC. Reporter: HoneyLabs. Tags: elf, IoT, Mozi.
Remediations (10)
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web:hunt.io
Discover how the Mozi botnet exploits IoT vulnerabilities, its evolution, targeted sectors, and strategies to protect your devices from this persistent threat.
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web:ismalicious.com
400 indicators (0 domains, 28 IPs, 369 URLs , 3 hashes) attributed to the Mozi malware family.
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web:thehackernews.com
The threat actors behind the AndroxGh0st malware are now exploiting a broader set of security flaws impacting various internet-facing applications, while also deploying the Mozi botnet malware . "This botnet utilizes remote code execution and credential-stealing methods to maintain persistent access ...
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web:urlhaus.abuse.ch
URLhaus URLhaus is a platform from abuse.ch and Spamhaus dedicated to sharing malicious URLs that are being used for malware distribution. Report URLs and explore the database for valuable intelligence. Use the APIs, to seamlessly push and pull signals, and automate bulk queries. With this intelligence, gain insights into malware behavior, to help identify, track, and mitigate against malware ...
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web:www.cloudsek.com
The Androxgh0st botnet, an emerging cyber threat since January 2024, has resurfaced with advanced capabilities and integration of IoT-focused Mozi payloads . Exploiting over 20 vulnerabilities in technologies like Cisco ASA, Atlassian JIRA, PHP frameworks, and IoT devices, Androxgh0st enables unauthorized access and remote code execution. Its growing sophistication includes shared ...
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web:www.csk.gov.in
It has been reported that a new malware named Mozi is affecting IoT devices globally. Affected IoT devices are being assembled into an IoT botnet which could be employed by botnet owner for launching distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, data exfiltration and payload execution. According to the reports, Mozi malware is comprised of source code from Gafgyt, Mirai, and IoT Reaper ...
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web:www.huntress.com
Mozi is a nasty piece of work derived from the source code of other IoT malware families like Mirai, Gafgyt, and IoT Reaper. It primarily functions as a P2P botnet, meaning infected devices communicate directly with each other instead of a centralized command-and-control (C2) server.
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web:www.ibm.com
A relatively new player in the threat arena, the Mozi botnet, has spiked among Internet of things (IoT) devices, IBM X-Force has discovered. This malware has been active since late 2019 and has code overlap with Mirai and its variants. Mozi accounted for nearly 90% of the observed IoT network traffic from October 2019 through June 2020. This startling takeover was accompanied by a huge ...
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web:www.microsoft.com
Mozi is a peer-to-peer (P2P) botnet that uses a BitTorrent-like network to infect IoT devices such as network gateways and digital video records (DVRs). It works by exploiting weak telnet passwords1 and nearly a dozen unpatched IoT vulnerabilities2 and it's been used to conduct distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, data exfiltration, and command or payload execution.
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web:www.welivesecurity.com
In August 2023, the notorious Mozi botnet, infamous for exploiting vulnerabilities in hundreds of thousands of IoT devices each year, experienced a sudden and unanticipated nosedive in activity.
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