cyber security
New IoT Malware Uses Public Linux Exploits to Gain Root and Launch DDoS Attacks
A newly observed IoT malware family dubbed KATARU targets internet-exposed devices through Telnet credential brute-forcing, then attempts to gain root privileges with publicly available Linux kernel exploits before enrolling...
cyber security
Tengu Mirai-Style Linux Bot Hides as Kernel Worker to Launch DDoS and Proxy Attacks
A newly analyzed Linux malware sample, dubbed Tengu, combines Mirai-style botnet tradecraft with broad persistence, DDoS, SSH probing, and proxy capabilities.
The stripped 32-bit...
Botnet
Evooo1Bot Turns Compromised Routers Into DDoS Bots and Anonymous Proxy Nodes
A newly identified Linux botnet dubbed Evooo1Bot is targeting vulnerable internet-facing routers, edge appliances, cameras, and enterprise systems, combining Mirai-derived DDoS capabilities with proxy...
Cyber Security News
Cloudflare Mitigates 23.2 Million DDoS Attacks as 1 Tbps Attacks Surge 519%
Cloudflare has mitigated 23.2 million network-layer DDoS attacks and stopped 29.64 trillion HTTP DDoS requests during the first half of 2026.
This underscores a...
cyber security
Pro-Iran Hacktivist Groups Launch DDoS and Hack-and-Leak Attacks Against Critical Infrastructure
A decentralized network of pro-Iran hacktivist groups is intensifying cyber operations against critical infrastructure, government entities, technology providers, and organizations perceived as aligned with...
Cyber Security News
Massive DDoS Attack Generates 2.45 Billion Requests Using 1.2 Million IP Addresses
A distributed denial-of-service attack targeted a major user-generated content platform, generating an astonishing 2.45 billion malicious requests in just 5 hours.
Security provider DataDome...
Cyber Security News
Operation PowerOFF Knocks Out 75,000 DDoS Attackers and Over 50 Service Domains
A major international law enforcement campaign has hit the DDoS-for-hire ecosystem, warning more than 75,000 suspected users and disrupting the infrastructure that helped power...
Botnet
Masjesu Botnet Targets Routers in Commercial DDoS Attacks
Hackers are abusing the Masjesu botnet to run high-volume DDoS-for-hire attacks against routers, gateways, and other exposed IoT infrastructure, turning everyday network hardware into commercial attack...
Botnet
Mirai Botnets Evolve Into Major DDoS and Proxy Abuse Threats
Mirai-based botnets have evolved from simple IoT malware into large-scale DDoS and proxy abuse platforms that now underpin record-breaking attacks and stealthy cybercrime operations....
Cyber Security News
Authorities Dismantle IoT Botnet Linked to Record-Shattering 30 Tbps DDoS Campaigns
A massive international law enforcement operation has successfully dismantled the command and control infrastructure behind four highly destructive Internet of Things (IoT) botnets.
These...
DDOS
Top 10 Cities | Countries in the World for Total Bot Population
Bot Population ; As per the data published by Symantec the most bot-infected cities and countries across the Europe, the Middle East, and Africa...