Joao
- First seen
- 2018-09-03 00:00:00
- Malware type
- botnet
- Family
- Malware family
- Profile updated
- 2026-07-07 15:07:51
Targeted industries: government-and-public-sector
Context
Joao is a botnet malware that targets Internet of Things (IoT) devices. It is a variant of the Mirai malware family, known for launching distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against various targets.
Detection coverage
- 1 YARA rules
Detection rules
- MALPEDIA_Win_Joao_Auto (yara-rule)
Reports & references
- malpedia.caad.fkie.fraunhofer.de — Win.Joao (report)
- ESET — Gamescom 2017 Fun Blackhats (report)