Security News

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...

25,000 malware-riddled CCTV cameras form network-crashing botnet (The Register)
2016-06-28 01:13

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