Tag: botnet
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Breach Roundup: UK NCSC Announces Resilience Initiatives
Also: Iberian Blackout, Delta Faces Lawsuit Linked to CrowdStrike Outage. Every week, ISMG rounds up cybersecurity incidents and breaches around the world. This week: Mirai Botnet Exploits Flaws in GeoVision, the Iberian blackout under investigation, dueling cybersecurity advisories from India and Pakistan, Delta must face a lawsuit linked to CrowdStrike outage. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Mirai botnet spread via GeoVision IoT, Samsung MagicINFO exploits
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/mirai-botnet-spread-via-geovision-iot-samsung-magicinfo-exploits
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Hackers Exploit Samsung MagicINFO, GeoVision IoT Flaws to Deploy Mirai Botnet
Threat actors have been observed actively exploiting security flaws in GeoVision end-of-life (EoL) Internet of Things (IoT) devices to corral them into a Mirai botnet for conducting distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.The activity, first observed by the Akamai Security Intelligence and Response Team (SIRT) in early April 2025, involves the exploitation of two operating system command…
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Tsunami Malware Surge: Blending Miners and Credential Stealers in Active Attacks
Security researchers have recently discovered a sophisticated malware operation called the >>Tsunami-Framework
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Automated LockBit delivery facilitated by Phorpiex botnet
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/automated-lockbit-delivery-facilitated-by-phorpiex-botnet
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Phorpiex Botnet Delivers LockBit Ransomware with Automated Tactics
A new ransomware campaign is automating LockBit deployment via the Phorpiex botnet, according to Cybereason First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/phorpiex-botnet-delivers-lockbit/
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Critical SAP Exploit, AI-Powered Phishing, Major Breaches, New CVEs & More
What happens when cybercriminals no longer need deep skills to breach your defenses? Today’s attackers are armed with powerful tools that do the heavy lifting, from AI-powered phishing kits to large botnets ready to strike. And they’re not just after big corporations. Anyone can be a target when fake identities, hijacked infrastructure, and insider tricks…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 43
Tags: attack, backdoor, botnet, china, crypto, fraud, infrastructure, international, malware, nfc, rust, supply-chainSecurity Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Inside Gamaredon’s PteroLNK: Dead Drop Resolvers and evasive Infrastructure XRP supply chain attack: Official NPM package infected with crypto stealing backdoor SuperCard X: exposing a Chinese-speaker MaaS for NFC Relay fraud operation New Rust Botnet >>RustoBot
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Largest botnet ever discovered amid surging DDoS activity
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/largest-botnet-ever-discovered-amid-surging-ddos-activity
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Google Warns: Threat Actors Growing More Sophisticated, Exploiting Zero-Day Vulnerabilities
Google’s Mandiant team has released its M-Trends 2025 report, highlighting the increasing sophistication of threat actors, particularly China-nexus groups. These adversaries are deploying custom malware ecosystems, exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities in security appliances, and utilizing proxy networks resembling botnets to evade detection. Their tactics also include targeting edge devices lacking endpoint detection and response (EDR) capabilities…
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XorDDoS Malware Upgrade Enables Creation of Advanced DDoS Botnets
Cisco Talos has uncovered significant advancements in the XorDDoS malware ecosystem, revealing a multi-layered infrastructure enabling sophisticated distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks through a new >>VIP version
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BSidesLV24 Breaking Ground Insights On Using A Cloud Telescope To Observe Internet-Wide Botnet Propagation Activity
Author/Presenter: Fabricio Bortoluzzi Our sincere appreciation to BSidesLV, and the Presenters/Authors for publishing their erudite Security BSidesLV24 content. Originating from the conference’s events located at the Tuscany Suites & Casino; and via the organizations YouTube channel. Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/bsideslv24-breaking-ground-insights-on-using-a-cloud-telescope-to-observe-internet-wide-botnet-propagation-activity/
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Europol-Operation Operation Endgame: Botnetz abgeschaltet, Verdächtige verhaftet
Tags: botnetEuropol und weitere Strafverfolger haben mit der “Operation Endgame” bereits 2024 Server beschlagnahmt und ein Botnetz abgeschaltet. Im Rahmen von Folgeermittlungen wurden jetzt fünf Verdächtige verhaftet. Weitere Beschuldigte werden im Rahmen dieser Operation zudem verhört. Nach der massiven Zerschlagung des … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/04/11/europol-operation-operation-endgame-botnetz-abgeschaltet-verdaechtige-verhaftet/
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Operation Endgame follow-up cracks down on Smokeloader botnet
Tags: botnetFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/operation-endgame-follow-up-cracks-down-on-smokeloader-botnet
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Smokeloader Users Identified and Arrested in Operation Endgame
Authorities arrest 5 Smokeloader botnet customers after Operation Endgame; evidence from seized data links customers to malware, ransomware, and more. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/smokeloader-users-identified-arrested-operation-endgame/
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Europol Targets Customers of Smokeloader Pay-Per-Install Botnet
Law enforcement agencies in multiple countries have announced the arrests of users of the malicious Smokeloader botnet. The post Europol Targets Customers of Smokeloader Pay-Per-Install Botnet appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/europol-targets-customers-of-smokeloader-pay-per-install-botnet/
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Über 6.000 Geräte infiziert – Neues Botnetz attackiert TP-Link-Router
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/neues-botnetz-ballista-angriff-auf-tp-link-router-a-fee1ba9560903f4b82cf8e61d5793e5a/
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Europol Arrests Five SmokeLoader Clients Linked by Seized Database Evidence
Law enforcement authorities have announced that they tracked down the customers of the SmokeLoader malware and detained at least five individuals.”In a coordinated series of actions, customers of the Smokeloader pay-per-install botnet, operated by the actor known as ‘Superstar,’ faced consequences such as arrests, house searches, arrest warrants or ‘knock and talks,’” Europol said in…
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Smokeloader Malware Operators Busted, Servers Seized by Authorities
In a major victory against cybercrime, law enforcement agencies across North America and Europe have dismantled the infrastructure behind the Smokeloader malware, a notorious pay-per-install (PPI) botnet service. This decisive action, a continuation of the groundbreaking Operation Endgame from May 2024, marks yet another blow to the global malware ecosystem. The Smokeloader botnet, operated by…
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Deluge of TVT DVR exploitation attempts likely due to Mirai-based botnet
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/deluge-of-tvt-dvr-exploitation-attempts-likely-due-to-mirai-based-botnet
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Police detains Smokeloader malware customers, seizes servers
In follow-up activity for Operation Endgame, law enforcement tracked down Smokeloader botnet’s customers and detained at least five individuals. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-detains-smokeloader-malware-customers-seizes-servers/
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Facebook auch über Tor-Netzwerk verfügbar
Facebook hat nun einen Dienst für Nutzer des anonymen Internet-Browsers Tor eingerichtet. Dem Weblog Gizmodo zufolge sorgt eine eigens für die User erstellte Adresse für den unbeschränkten Zugriff auf das Online-Netzwerk und schließt gleichzeitig aus, dass der Tor-User wie bisher nicht blockiert und als Botnet gehandelt werden. First seen on welivesecurity.com Jump to article: www.welivesecurity.com/deutsch/2014/11/04/facebook-auch-uber-tor-netzwerk-verfugbar/
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3,2 Millionen Betroffene: Europol zerschlägt Ramnit-Botnet
Wie die europäische Polizeibehörde Europol in einer Pressemitteilung erklärte, konnte das European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) in Zusammenarbeit mit Polizeibehörden in Deutschland, Großbritannien, Italien und den Niederlanden sowie Partnern aus der Wirtschaft das Botnet Ramnit zerschlagen. First seen on welivesecurity.com Jump to article: www.welivesecurity.com/deutsch/2015/02/26/32-millionen-betroffene-europol-zerschlagt-ramnit-botnet/
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Botnet-Malware: Was steckt dahinter und wie schütze ich mich?
Malware oder schadhafter Code ist schon seit mehr als 40 Jahren in irgendeiner Form im Umlauf. Aber ein Einsatz von Malware zur Fernsteuerung verschiedener Computer, die als ein sogenanntes Botnet organisiert sind, ist ein Phänomen des 21. Jahrhunderts. First seen on welivesecurity.com Jump to article: www.welivesecurity.com/deutsch/2014/10/24/botnet-malware-was-steckt-dahinter-wie-schutze-ich-mich/
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Botnet will Visum: Angriff auf polnisches Konsulat
Vor kurzem sind ESETs Forscher auf eine interessante Malware gestoßen, die es auf eine Webseite des polnischen Konsulats abgesehen hat. Um den Zweck der Schadsoftware zu verstehen, muss man sich zunächst den Antragsprozess für ein Visum anschauen. First seen on welivesecurity.com Jump to article: www.welivesecurity.com/deutsch/2015/01/29/msilagent-pyo-botnet-will-polnisches-visum/
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New Mirai Botnet Variant Exploits TVT DVRs to Gain Admin Control
GreyNoise has noted a sharp escalation in hacking attempts targeting TVT NVMS9000 Digital Video Recorders (DVRs). The surge in malicious activity, peaking on April 3, 2025, with over 2,500 unique IP addresses, suggests a new variant of the notorious Mirai botnet is at play, exploiting an information disclosure vulnerability to seize administrative control over these…
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Botnet-Ring gehackt: Forscher verschafft sich Einsicht in russisches Malware-System
Wayne Huang, Sicherheitsexperte bei Proofpoint, hat es geschafft, sich Zugang zum Malware-System einer cyberkriminellen Gruppe zu verschaffen. Seine Ergebnisse wurden letzte Woche veröffentlicht und bieten einen seltenen Blick in die Anatomie einer Malware-Operation, einschließlich ihrer Infrastruktur, Werkzeuge und Betrugstaktiken. First seen on welivesecurity.com Jump to article: www.welivesecurity.com/deutsch/2014/10/13/botnet-ring-gehackt-forscher-verschafft-sich-einsicht-russisches-malware-system/
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New Mirai botnet behind surge in TVT DVR exploitation
A significant spike in exploitation attempts targeting TVT NVMS9000 DVRs has been detected, peaking on April 3, 2025, with over 2,500 unique IPs scanning for vulnerable devices. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-mirai-botnet-behind-surge-in-tvt-dvr-exploitation/
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DDoS attacks added to cyberwarfare toolkit amid AI, botnet enhancements
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/ddos-attacks-added-to-cyberwarfare-toolkit-amid-ai-botnet-enhancements
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NSA warns that overlooked botnet technique threatens national security
Used by nation-states and crime groups, fast flux bypasses many common defenses. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/04/nsa-warns-that-overlooked-botnet-technique-threatens-national-security/