CentralNotice From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation , search Mirai Original author(s) "Anna-senpai" (online pseudonym) Repository github .com /James-Gallagher /Mirai Written in C (agent), Go (controller) Operating system Linux Type Botnet Mirai (Japanese for "the future", 未来) is malware that turns computer systems running Linux into remotely controlled "bots", that can be used as part of a botnet in large-scale network attacks. It primarily targets online consumer devices such as remote cameras and home routers. [1] The Mirai botnet has been used in some of the largest and most disruptive distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks , including an attack on 20 September 2016 [2] on computer security journalist Brian Krebs 's web site, an attack on French web host OVH [3] and the October 2016 Dyn cyberattack . [4] [5] [6] Accordi...