Linux Botnet Targets Weak SSH Server Credentials
A new botnet has been observed targeting Linux devices by launching brute-forcing attacks on weak or default credentials in order ...
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Powerful ‘Mantis’ DDoS Botnet Hits 1,000 Organizations in One Month
Web protection firm Cloudflare warns that a small but powerful botnet has launched distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on roughly 1,000 ...
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Law Enforcement Dismantle Infrastructure of Russian ‘RSOCKS’ Botnet
The United States on Thursday announced the takedown of a botnet operated by Russian cybercriminals that ensnared millions of devices ...
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New botnet and cryptominer Panchan attacking Linux servers
Panchan is going after telecom and education providers using novel and unique methods to thwart defenses and escalate privileges. Image: ...
Read moreReport: Clipminer Botnet Operators Rake in $1.7 Million
Cybercriminals operating the Clipminer botnet have raked in at least $1.7 million in illicit gains to date, according to an ...
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Lemon Duck Botnet Targets Exposed Docker APIs
The well-known Lemon Duck cryptomining botnet is targeting the Docker platform in order to mine cryptocurrency on Linux systems. In ...
Read moreNew ‘Enemybot’ DDoS Botnet Targets Routers, Web Servers
A recently identified DDoS botnet has targeted several router models and various types of web servers by exploiting known vulnerabilities, ...
Read moreSpring4Shell Vulnerability Exploited by Mirai Botnet
Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro on Friday confirmed some earlier reports that the new Spring4Shell vulnerability has been exploited by the ...
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Actions Target Russian Govt. Botnet, Hydra Dark Market – Krebs on Security
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says it has disrupted a giant botnet built and operated by a Russian ...
Read moreTOTOLINK Routers, Other Device Exploits Added to Beastmode Botnet
The Mirai-based DDoS botnet known as Beastmode continues to expand its arsenal with at least five new exploits added over ...
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