Security News

Android Botnet Uses Twitter for Receiving Commands (SecurityWeek)
2016-08-24 18:22

Self-Spreading Linux Trojan Creates P2P Botnet (SecurityWeek)
2016-08-23 03:52

Researchers Crack Mad Max Botnet's DGA (SecurityWeek)
2016-07-27 06:01

SoakSoak Botnet Pushing Neutrino Exploit Kit and CryptXXX Ransomware (Threatpost)
2016-07-20 17:21

Research spot SoakSoak botnets spreading the Neutrino Exploit Kit that in turn infect the unsuspecting with the CryptXXX ransomware.

EasyDoc malware adds Tor backdoor to Macs for botnet control (The Register)
2016-07-05 22:14

Botnet Uses IoT Devices to Power Massive DDoS Attacks (SecurityWeek)
2016-07-01 12:43

LizardStresser IoT Botnet Part of 400Gbps DDoS Attacks (Threatpost)
2016-06-30 23:00

LizardStresser botnet hijacks 1,300 internet-accessible video cameras, enlisting them as pawns in 400Gbps DDoS attacks targeting Brazilian banks and several U.S. gaming firms.

LizardStresser botnet targets IoT devices to launch 400Gbps attacks (ZDNet)
2016-06-30 12:43

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...