Security News > 2023 > December > New NKAbuse Malware Exploits NKN Blockchain Tech for DDoS Attacks
2023-12-15 05:25
A novel multi-platform threat called NKAbuse has been discovered using a decentralized, peer-to-peer network connectivity protocol known as NKN (short for New Kind of Network) as a communications channel. "The malware utilizes NKN technology for data exchange between peers, functioning as a potent implant, and equipped with both flooder and backdoor capabilities," Russian
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