Source code for Internet of Things-Botnet ‘Mirai’ released online. The malware is a DDoS Trojan that targets BusyBox systems, a collection of Unix utilities specifically designed for embedded devices like routers. There is no concrete evidence that this is the same botnet malware that was used to conduct record-breaking DDoS attacks on Krebs’ or OVH hosting website. If the code contains any backdoor, it would not only compromise the user who downloads it but also hijacks those who are part of that user’s botnet network.
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2016/10/mirai-source-code-iot-botnet.html