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)

External references