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Malware botnets exploit outdated D-Link routers in recent attacks
2024-12-29 15:09

Two botnets tracked as 'Ficora' and 'Capsaicin' have recorded increased activity in targeting D-Link routers that have reached end of life or are running outdated firmware versions. [...]

FICORA and Kaiten Botnets Exploit Old D-Link Vulnerabilities for Global Attacks
2024-12-27 07:11

Cybersecurity researchers are warning about a spike in malicious activity that involves roping vulnerable D-Link routers into two different botnets, a Mirai variant dubbed FICORA and a Kaiten (aka...

New botnet exploits vulnerabilities in NVRs, TP-Link routers
2024-12-24 20:04

A new Mirai-based malware campaign is actively exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities in Internet of Things (IoT) devices, including DigiEver DS-2105 Pro DVRs. [...]

BadBox malware botnet infects 192,000 Android devices despite disruption
2024-12-19 22:01

The BadBox Android malware botnet has grown to over 192,000 infected devices worldwide despite a recent sinkhole operation that attempted to disrupt the operation in Germany. [...]

Juniper warns of Mirai botnet scanning for Session Smart routers
2024-12-19 18:27

Juniper Networks has warned customers of Mirai malware attacks scanning the Internet for Session Smart routers using default credentials. [...]

Juniper warns of Mirai botnet targeting Session Smart routers
2024-12-19 18:27

Juniper Networks has warned customers of Mirai malware attacks targeting and infecting Session Smart routers using default credentials. [...]

Juniper Warns of Mirai Botnet Targeting SSR Devices with Default Passwords
2024-12-19 13:37

Juniper Networks is warning that Session Smart Router (SSR) products with default passwords are being targeted as part of a malicious campaign that deploys the Mirai botnet malware. The company...

Socks5Systemz Botnet Powers Illegal Proxy Service with 85,000+ Hacked Devices
2024-12-09 10:44

A malicious botnet called Socks5Systemz is powering a proxy service called PROXY.AM, according to new findings from Bitsight. "Proxy malware and services enable other types of criminal activity...

Matrix Botnet Exploits IoT Devices in Widespread DDoS Botnet Campaign
2024-11-27 05:21

A threat actor named Matrix has been linked to a widespread distributed denial-of-service (DoD) campaign that leverages vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in Internet of Things (IoT) devices to...

Botnet fueling residential proxies disrupted in cybercrime crackdown
2024-11-19 15:34

The Ngioweb botnet, which supplies most of the 35,000 bots in the cybercriminal NSOCKS proxy service, is being disrupted as security companies block traffic to and from the two networks. [...]