Botnet

This section has all the newest information on botnets, such as new botnets that have been found, strikes on botnets, and ways to protect against them. We go into great depth about how botnets work, how they affect network and data security, and the ways that cybercriminals take advantage of them. Keep up with new dangers and the newest ways to protect yourself from botnet-related risks.

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…

3 weeks ago

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…

4 weeks ago

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…

1 month ago

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…

1 month ago

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…

1 month ago

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…

2 months ago

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…

2 months ago

New Botnet Exploiting D-Link Routers To Gain Control Remotely

Researchers observed a recent surge in activity from the "FICORA" and "CAPSAICIN," both variants of Mirai and Kaiten, respectively, which…

2 months ago

DigiEver IoT Devices Exploited To Deliver Mirai-based Malware

A new Mirai-based botnet, "Hail Cock Botnet," has been exploiting vulnerable IoT devices, including DigiEver DVRs and TP-Link devices with…

2 months ago

BADBOX Botnet Hacked 74,000 Android Devices With Customizable Remote Codes

BADBOX is a cybercriminal operation infecting Android devices like TV boxes and smartphones with malware before sale, which are often…

2 months ago