Tag: botnet
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FICORA and Kaiten Botnets Exploit Old D-Link Vulnerabilities for Global Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers are warning about a spike in malicious activity that involves roping vulnerable D-Link routers into two different botnets, a Mirai variant dubbed FICORA and a Kaiten (aka Tsunami) variant called CAPSAICIN.”These botnets are frequently spread through documented D-Link vulnerabilities that allow remote attackers to execute malicious commands via a GetDeviceSettings First seen on…
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Vulnerable devices subjected to ongoing attacks with updated Mirai botnet
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/vulnerable-devices-subjected-to-ongoing-attacks-with-updated-mirai-botnet
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A new Mirai botnet variant targets DigiEver DS-2105 Pro DVRs
Akamai researchers discovered a new Mirai botnet variant targeting a vulnerability in DigiEver DS-2105 Pro DVRs. Akamai researchers spotted a Mirai-based botnet that is exploiting an remote code execution vulnerability in DigiEver DS-2105 Pro NVRs. The experts pointed out that this Mirai variant has been modified to use improved encryption algorithms. The Mirai variant incorporates ChaCha20 and…
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New botnet exploits vulnerabilities in NVRs, TP-Link routers
A new Mirai-based malware campaign is actively exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities in Internet of Things (IoT) devices, including DigiEver DS-2105 Pro DVRs. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-botnet-exploits-vulnerabilities-in-nvrs-tp-link-routers/
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How Androxgh0st rose from Mozi’s ashes to become ‘most prevalent malware’
Botnet’s operators ‘driven by similar interests as that of the Chinese state’ First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/12/24/androxgh0st_botnet_mozi/
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DigiEver IoT Devices Exploited To Deliver Mirai-based Malware
A new Mirai-based botnet, >>Hail Cock Botnet,
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 25
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Vishing via Microsoft Teams Facilitates DarkGate Malware Intrusion Spyware distributed through Amazon Appstore BADBOX Botnet Is Back Supply Chain Attack on Rspack npm Packages Injects Cryptojacking Malware 4.5 Million (Suspected) Fake Stars in GitHub: A Growing…
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BadBox rapidly grows, 190,000 Android devices infected
Experts uncovered a botnet of 190,000 Android devices infected by BadBox bot, primarily Yandex smart TVs and Hisense smartphones. Bitsight researchers uncovered new BADBOX infrastructure, company’s telemetry shows that over 192,000 devices were infected with the BADBOX bot. The botnet includes 160,000 previously unseen devices, notably Yandex 4K QLED Smart TVs and T963 Hisense Smartphones. Most…
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Mirai botnet actively targeting vulnerable Juniper routers
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/mirai-botnet-actively-targeting-vulnerable-juniper-routers
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Botnet of 190,000 BadBox-Infected Android Devices Discovered
Bitsight has discovered a BadBox botnet consisting of over 190,000 Android devices, mainly Yandex smart TVs and Hisense smartphones. The post Botnet of 190,000 BadBox-Infected Android Devices Discovered appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/botnet-of-190000-badbox-infected-android-devices-discovered/
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Juniper warns of Mirai botnet scanning for Session Smart routers
Juniper Networks has warned customers of Mirai malware attacks scanning the Internet for Session Smart routers using default credentials. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/juniper-warns-of-mirai-botnet-scanning-for-session-smart-routers/
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BadBox malware botnet infects 192,000 Android devices despite disruption
The BadBox Android malware botnet has grown to over 192,000 infected devices worldwide despite a recent sinkhole operation that attempted to disrupt the operation in Germany. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/badbox-malware-botnet-infects-192-000-android-devices-despite-disruption/
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Mirai botnet targets SSR devices, Juniper Networks warns
Juniper Networks warns that a Mirai botnet is targeting SSR devices with default passwords after unusual activity was reported on December 11, 2024. Juniper Networks is warning that a Mirai botnet is targeting Session Smart Router (SSR) products with default passwords. Multiple customers reported anomalous activity on their Session Smart Network (SSN) platforms on December…
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Juniper Warns of Mirai Botnet Targeting SSR Devices with Default Passwords
Juniper Networks is warning that Session Smart Router (SSR) products with default passwords are being targeted as part of a malicious campaign that deploys the Mirai botnet malware.The company said it’s issuing the advisory after “several customers” reported anomalous behavior on their Session Smart Network (SSN) platforms on December 11, 2024.”These systems have been infected…
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BADBOX Botnet Hacked 74,000 Android Devices With Customizable Remote Codes
BADBOX is a cybercriminal operation infecting Android devices like TV boxes and smartphones with malware before sale, which are often sold through reputable retailers and pose a significant threat to users due to their pre-installed malicious software, making detection challenging. It previously thought eradicated has resurfaced with a significantly expanded reach, infecting over 192,000 Android…
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Juniper Warns of Mirai Botnet Targeting Session Smart Routers
Juniper Networks says a Mirai botnet is ensnaring session smart router devices that are using default passwords. The post Juniper Warns of Mirai Botnet Targeting Session Smart Routers appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/juniper-warns-of-mirai-botnet-targeting-session-smart-routers/
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Androxgh0st Botnet Targets IoT Devices, Exploiting 27 Vulnerabilities
Androxgh0st, a botnet targeting web servers since January 2024, is also deploying IoT-focused Mozi payloads, reveals CloudSEK’s latest research. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/androxgh0st-botnet-iot-devices-exploit-vulnerabilities/
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 24
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. PROXY.AM Powered by Socks5Systemz Botnet AppLite: A New AntiDot Variant Targeting Mobile Employee Devices Inside Zloader’s Latest Trick: DNS Tunneling BSI points out pre-installed malware on IoT devices Declawing PUMAKIT Image-Based Malware Classification Using QR and…
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German BSI Disrupts Android Malware Infecting IoT Devices
Around 30,000 German IoT Infected from Backdroored Android Applications. The German federal information security agency disrupted a botnet that infected thousands of backdoored digital picture frames and media players made with knock-off Android operating systems shipped from China. The agency identified at least 30,000 infected devices. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/german-bsi-disrupts-android-malware-infecting-iot-devices-a-27062
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German agency BSI sinkholed a botnet of 30,000 devices infected with BadBox
The German agency BSI has sinkholed a botnet composed of 30,000 devices shipped with BadBox malware pre-installed. The Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) announced it had blocked communication between the 30,000 devices infected with the BadBox malware and the C2. The devices were all located in Germany, they were all using outdated Android versions. >>The Federal…
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Germany Sinkholes Botnet of 30,000 BadBox-Infected Devices
Germany’s cybersecurity agency BSI has sinkholed a botnet of 30,000 devices shipped with BadBox malware pre-installed. The post Germany Sinkholes Botnet of 30,000 BadBox-Infected Devices appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/germany-sinkholes-botnet-of-30000-badbox-infected-devices/
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Socks5Systemz Botnet Powers Illegal Proxy Service with 85,000+ Hacked Devices
A malicious botnet called Socks5Systemz is powering a proxy service called PROXY.AM, according to new findings from Bitsight.”Proxy malware and services enable other types of criminal activity adding uncontrolled layers of anonymity to the threat actors, so they can perform all kinds of malicious activity using chains of victim systems,” the company’s security research team…
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Hackers Exploit Docker Remote API Servers To Inject Gafgyt Malware
Attackers are exploiting publicly exposed Docker Remote API servers to deploy Gafgyt malware by creating a Docker container using a legitimate >>alpine
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Cops arrest suspected admin of German-language crime bazaar
Drugs, botnets, forged docs, and more generated fortune for platform sellers First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/12/04/germany_crimenetwork_arrest/
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RUBYCARP – Sysdig entlarvt rumänisches Botnet
RUBYCARPs Aktivitäten zielen hauptsächlich darauf ab, finanziellen Gewinn zu erzielen, wobei eine Vielzahl von Tools und Techniken eingesetzt wird, um… First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/rubycarp-sysdig-entlarvt-rumaenisches-botnet/a37109/
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E-Commerce-Sektor ist besonders stark von Web-Scraper-Bots betroffen
Der Bericht enthält wichtige Erkenntnisse über die Auswirkungen von KI-Botnets und Scraper-Bots. KI-Botnets sind in der Lage, unstrukturierte Daten in… First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/e-commerce-sektor-ist-besonders-stark-von-web-scraper-bots-betroffen/a37664/
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Botnetz von Flax Typhoon-Gruppe aufgedeckt
Tags: botnetFirst seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/botnetz-von-flax-typhoon-gruppe-aufgedeckt/a38388/