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.

New Outlaw Linux Malware Using SSH brute-forcing To Maintain Botnet Activities for long TimeNew Outlaw Linux Malware Using SSH brute-forcing To Maintain Botnet Activities for long Time

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.…

3 hours ago
“Eleven11bot” Botnet Compromises 30,000 Webcams in Massive Attack“Eleven11bot” Botnet Compromises 30,000 Webcams in Massive Attack

“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…

3 weeks ago
BADBOX Botnet Surges: Over 190,000 Android Devices Infected, Including LED TVsBADBOX Botnet Surges: Over 190,000 Android Devices Infected, Including LED TVs

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…

2 months ago
Phorpiex Botnet Distributes LockBit Ransomware Through Compromised WebsitesPhorpiex Botnet Distributes LockBit Ransomware Through Compromised Websites

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…

2 months ago
Murdoc Botnet Exploiting AVTECH Cameras & Huawei Routers to Gain Complete ControlMurdoc Botnet Exploiting AVTECH Cameras & Huawei Routers to Gain Complete Control

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…

2 months ago
New IoT Botnet Launching Large-Scale DDoS attacks Hijacking IoT DevicesNew IoT Botnet Launching Large-Scale DDoS attacks Hijacking IoT Devices

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…

2 months ago
AIRASHI Botnet Exploiting 0-Day Vulnerabilities In Large Scale DDoS AttacksAIRASHI Botnet Exploiting 0-Day Vulnerabilities In Large Scale DDoS Attacks

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…

3 months ago
Mirai Botnet Variant Exploits Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in RoutersMirai Botnet Variant Exploits Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in Routers

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…

3 months ago
D-Link Warns of Botnets Exploiting End-of-Life RoutersD-Link Warns of Botnets Exploiting End-of-Life Routers

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…

3 months ago
New Botnet Exploiting D-Link Routers To Gain Control RemotelyNew Botnet Exploiting D-Link Routers To Gain Control Remotely

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…

3 months ago