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NiceRAT Malware Targets South Korean Users via Cracked Software
Jun 17, 2024NewsroomBotnet / Cryptocurrency Threat actors have been observed deploying a malware called NiceRAT to co-opt infected devices into…
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Muhstik Botnet Exploiting Apache RocketMQ Flaw to Expand DDoS Attacks
The distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet known as Muhstik has been observed leveraging a now-patched security flaw impacting Apache RocketMQ to…
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U.S. Dismantles World’s Largest 911 S5 Botnet with 19 Million Infected Devices
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Wednesday said it dismantled what it described as “likely the world’s largest botnet…
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Researchers Warn of CatDDoS Botnet and DNSBomb DDoS Attack Technique
The threat actors behind the CatDDoS malware botnet have exploited over 80 known security flaws in various software over the…
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Kinsing Hacker Group Exploits More Flaws to Expand Botnet for Cryptojacking
The cryptojacking group known as Kinsing has demonstrated its ability to continuously evolve and adapt, proving to be a persistent…
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Ebury Botnet Malware Compromises 400,000 Linux Servers Over Past 14 Years
A malware botnet called Ebury is estimated to have compromised 400,000 Linux servers since 2009, out of which more than…
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Mirai Botnet Exploits Ivanti Connect Secure Flaws for Malicious Payload Delivery
Two recently disclosed security flaws in Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) devices are being exploited to deploy the infamous Mirai botnet.…
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New “Goldoon” Botnet Targets D-Link Routers With Decade-Old Flaw
A never-before-seen botnet called Goldoon has been observed targeting D-Link routers with a nearly decade-old critical security flaw with the…
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10-Year-Old ‘RUBYCARP’ Romanian Hacker Group Surfaces with Botnet
A threat group of suspected Romanian origin called RUBYCARP has been observed maintaining a long-running botnet for carrying out crypto…
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TheMoon Botnet Resurfaces, Exploiting EoL Devices to Power Criminal Proxy
A botnet previously considered to be rendered inert has been observed enslaving end-of-life (EoL) small home/small office (SOHO) routers and…
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