Cited by 1,892Network Security and Intrusion DetectionIoT and Edge/Fog ComputingInternet of Things and AI

DDoS in the IoT: Mirai and Other Botnets

Kolias, Constantinos, Kambourakis, Georgios, Stavrou, Angelos, Voas, Jeffrey·2017·Computer

Abstract

The Mirai botnet and its variants and imitators are a wake-up call to the industry to better secure Internet of Things devices or risk exposing the Internet infrastructure to increasingly disruptive distributed denial-of-service attacks.

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Authors
Kolias, C., Kambourakis, G., Stavrou, A., & Voas, J.
Affiliations
  • George Mason University (US)
  • University of the Aegean (GR)
  • National Institute of Standards and Technology (US)
Venue
Computer
Published
2017
Volume
50
Issue
7
Pages
80-84
ISSN
0018-9162 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2733765803
Cited by
1,892
References
4
Citations by year
2026: 105 · 2025: 145 · 2024: 172 · 2023: 196 · 2022: 261 · 2021: 303 · 2020: 306 · 2019: 258 · 2018: 132 · 2017: 14
FWCI
129.32
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Computer (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Computer Networks and Communications › Network Security and Intrusion Detection
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Computer Networks and Communications › IoT and Edge/Fog Computing
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Internet of Things and AI
Keywords
Mirai botnet, Internet of Things security, DDoS attacks, botnets, IoT vulnerabilities

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