Botnet
New Rust-Based Botnet Hijacks Routers to Inject Remote Commands
A new malware named "RustoBot" has been discovered exploiting vulnerabilities in various router models to gain unauthorized access and initiate Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks.
This advanced cyber-threat, first...
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New Mirai Botnet Variant Exploits TVT DVRs to Gain Admin Control
GreyNoise has noted a sharp escalation in hacking attempts targeting TVT NVMS9000 Digital Video Recorders (DVRs).
The surge in malicious activity, peaking on April 3,...
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New Outlaw Linux Malware Using SSH brute-forcing To Maintain Botnet Activities for long Time
A persistent Linux malware known as "Outlaw" has been identified leveraging unsophisticated yet effective techniques to maintain a long-running botnet.
Despite its lack of...
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“Eleven11bot” Botnet Compromises 30,000 Webcams in Massive Attack
Cybersecurity experts have uncovered a massive Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) botnet known as "Eleven11bot."
This new threat, discovered by Nokia's Deepfield Emergency Response Team (ERT), shared...
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BADBOX Botnet Surges: Over 190,000 Android Devices Infected, Including LED TVs
The BADBOX botnet, a sophisticated malware operation targeting Android-based devices, has now infected over 192,000 systems globally.
Originally confined to low-cost and off-brand devices,...
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Phorpiex Botnet Distributes LockBit Ransomware Through Compromised Websites
Cybereason Security Services has published a comprehensive threat analysis highlighting the resurgence of the Phorpiex botnet, which is being leveraged to deploy LockBit Black...
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Murdoc Botnet Exploiting AVTECH Cameras & Huawei Routers to Gain Complete Control
Researchers have identified an active malware campaign involving a Mirai botnet variant, dubbed Murdoc, which has been targeting AVTECH cameras and Huawei HG532 routers...
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New IoT Botnet Launching Large-Scale DDoS attacks Hijacking IoT Devices
Large-scale DDoS attack commands sent from an IoT botnet's C&C server targeting Japan and other countries since late 2024.
These commands targeted various companies,...
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AIRASHI Botnet Exploiting 0-Day Vulnerabilities In Large Scale DDoS Attacks
AISURU botnet launched a DDoS attack targeting Black Myth: Wukong distribution platforms in August 2024 that leveraged a 0DAY vulnerability on cnPilot routers and...
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Mirai Botnet Variant Exploits Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in Routers
Researchers observed the Gayfemboy botnet in early 2024 as a basic Mirai variant. Still, the botnet rapidly evolved through iterative development, including UPX polymorphic...
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D-Link Warns of Botnets Exploiting End-of-Life Routers
D-Link warned users of several legacy router models about known vulnerabilities actively exploited by botnets.
These devices, which have reached End-of-Life (EOL) and End-of-Service...