Security News

Botnet Powered by 25,000 CCTV Devices Uncovered (Threatpost)
2016-06-28 19:20

A botnet comprised entirely of closed circuit TV devices used a barrage of HTTP requests to knock a small jewelry store offline for days.

25,000-strong CCTV botnet used for crippling DDoS attacks (Help Net Security)
2016-06-28 18:05

A DDoS attack against a jewelry shop website has lead researchers to the discovery of a CCTV botnet comprised of some 25,000 cameras from around the globe. The website had been repeatedly...

Godless Android malware offers serious firepower to a botnet herder (Help Net Security)
2016-06-24 12:55

One of the most concerning characteristics of the Godless malware is the ability to receive remote instructions on which app to download and install on mobile devices, without the user’s...

Necurs Botnet is Back, Updated With Smarter Locky Variant (Threatpost)
2016-06-23 20:10

After a mysterious three weeks off the grid, Necurs has returned to spewing massive volumes of email containing improved versions of the potent Locky ransomware and Dridex banking Trojan.

Botnet-powered account takeover campaign hit unnamed bank (Help Net Security)
2016-06-21 14:34

A single attacker has mounted two massive account takeover (ATO) campaigns against a financial institution and an entertainment company earlier this year, and used a gigantic botnet comprised of...