Recent large-scale DDoS attacks using a new botnet called Mēris peaked at almost 22 million requests per second. According to Qrator research, MikroTik’s network devices generated a fair share of the botnet’s traffic.

Having analyzed the situation, MikroTik experts found no new vulnerabilities in the company’s routers; however, old ones may still pose a threat. Therefore, to ensure your router has not joined the Mēris botnet (or any other botnet, for that matter), you need to follow a few recommendations.