Security News

Botnet Targets Open Ports on Android Devices
2018-07-23 16:46

A wave of attacks is targeting Android devices with port 5555 open, likely in an attempt to ensnare them into a botnet, Trend Micro warns. read more

Mirai, Gafgyt IoT Botnet Attacks Intensify
2018-07-23 14:24

Security researchers are warning of a new wave of attacks associated with two infamous Internet of Things (IoT) botnets: Mirai and Gafgyt. read more

Department of Commerce Report on the Botnet Threat
2018-07-11 11:08

Last month, the US Department of Commerce released a report on the threat of botnets and what to do about it. I note that it explicitly said that the IoT makes the threat worse, and that the...

Mylobot Botnet Emerges with Rare Level of Complexity
2018-06-20 17:12

A new botnet from the Dark Web displays a never-before-seen level of complexity in terms of the sheer breadth of its various tools.

Hot new application for blockchain: How does botnet control sound?
2018-06-20 08:17

It could happen, warns researcher BSides Tel Aviv Blockchain technologies might be abused to create a takedown-resistant infrastructure for botnets.…

Router Vulnerability and the VPNFilter Botnet
2018-06-11 11:19

On May 25, the FBI asked us all to reboot our routers. The story behind this request is one of sophisticated malware and unsophisticated home-network security, and it's a harbinger of the sorts of...

Pwn goal: Hackers expose botnet after leaving default credentials on view
2018-06-06 00:05

Facepalm as IoT malware's command and control server foiled by 'root/root' An IoT botnet has been compromised by white hats after its controllers left the default login credentials on their...

Oops! Botnet Operators Use Default Credentials on Command and Control Server
2018-06-05 14:25

Internet of Things (IoT) botnets prey on the use of default or weak credentials to compromise connected devices, but the operators of such a botnet also used default credentials in their...

IoT Botnets Found Using Default Credentials for C&C Server Databases
2018-06-05 10:03

Not following cybersecurity best practices could not only cost online users but also cost cybercriminals. Yes, sometimes hackers don't take best security measures to keep their infrastructure...