Security News

Large botnet of CCTV devices knock the snot out of jewelry website (ArsTechnica)
2016-06-28 00:43

Botnet-powered ballot stuffing suspected in 2nd referendum petition (The Register)
2016-06-27 11:58

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.

Locky Campaign Ramps Up as Necurs Botnet Returns (SecurityWeek)
2016-06-23 19:57

Botnet of 3 Million Twitter Accounts Remains Undetected for Years (SecurityWeek)
2016-06-23 18:27

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...

Dridex, Locky Attacks Inactive After Necurs Botnet Disruption (SecurityWeek)
2016-06-10 13:11

Jail Time for Bitcoin Botnet Thief (May 25 and 30, 2016) (SANS Newsbites)
2016-05-31 18:55

Hacker imprisoned for stealing Bitcoin, selling botnet on Darkode (Help Net Security)
2016-05-30 15:49

A Louisiana man was sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison for using a computer to steal money, hacking computers to obtain passwords, and attempting to sell information on the online...