Botnet stories - Page 3
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2018’s worst malware revealed in report
Fri, 2nd Nov 2018
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ransomware
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malware
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ai security
Webroot’s 2018 Nastiest Malware report highlights Emotet, Trickbot, and GhostMiner as the latest threats, urging improved cybersecurity measures.
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Pseudo-ransomware Xbash targeting Linux and Windows discovered
Tue, 18th Sep 2018
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
A new malware named Xbash, targeting Linux and Windows servers, has ransomware, coinmining, and worm-like self-propagating capabilities.
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2018 proves to be a mixed bag of severe cyber threats, report finds
Mon, 17th Sep 2018
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firewalls
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malware
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network infrastructure
2018 saw a surge in cyber threats with over 30 zero-day vulnerabilities and nearly 24,000 unique malware variants, Fortinet's report reveals.
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Botnet activity spreading multi-purpose malware tools
Wed, 5th Sep 2018
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ddos
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malware
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cloud security
Botnet operators are shifting from single-purpose to multipurpose malware, Kaspersky Lab finds, highlighting a significant rise in Remote Access Tools.
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DDoS attacks combining new and tried-and-true techniques
Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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ddos
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kaspersky
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botnet
DDoS botnets attacked online resources in 74 countries in Q2 2018, reveals Kaspersky Lab report. Hong Kong now ranks second among the most attacked countries.
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APAC to lead market growth in botnet detection solutions and services
Tue, 15th May 2018
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wireless networks
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ddos
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symantec
Asia Pacific will experience a 36% CAGR for botnet detection solutions and services, exceeding growth rates in North America and Europe.
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Asia Pacific nations undeniably caught up in botnet traffic - report
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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ddos
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botnet
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centurylink
China, South Korea, Vietnam, India, and Australia amongst the top five Asia Pacific countries sending out the most malicious internet traffic.
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Necurs botnet erupts from dormancy to churn out 100,000 spam emails over Easter
Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
One of the world’s largest spam botnets is back in action and this time it is spreading a Trojan downloader that can deliver nasty malware surprises.
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Chinese websites targeted in drive-by download attack that drops DDoS bot
Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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ddos
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botnet
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malwarebytes
Chinese websites are under siege by a drive-by download campaign planting the decade-old Avzhan DDoS bot, Malwarebytes Labs reveals.
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IoT bank attacks on show at INTERPOL's Digital Security Challenge
Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
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digital signage
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iot
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displays & projectors
Cybercrime experts from 23 countries gathered in Vienna for INTERPOL's Digital Security Challenge, simulating an IoT-based cyber attack on a bank.
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Microsoft, ESET & law enforcement disrupt Gamarue botnet
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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fbi
Microsoft, ESET, the FBI, Interpol, Europol and other security stakeholders have collectively dismantled a major botnet operation known as Gamarue.
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the IoTroop botnet: Could it be the next 'cyber hurricane'?
Wed, 25th Oct 2017
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ddos
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iot
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botnet
The rapid evolution of ‘IoTroop’ is happening much faster than the Mirai botnet; and it is enslaving IoT devices at a faster rate too.
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Spammers' work cycles: Mon-Fri with lazy weekends, says IBM X-Force
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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malware
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cybersecurity
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spam
Attackers using tools such as Dridex and Qakbot spam employees through malicious mail at times when victims are most likely to open all incoming mail.
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New report reveals hackers weaponising old vulnerabilities
Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
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ddos
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malware
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cybersecurity
Akamai's Q2 2017 report shows a 28% increase in DDoS attacks, with the PBot malware being a major contributor.
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DDoS attacks hitting 'record-breaking' levels as volumes increase 380%
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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ddos
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botnet
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nexusguard
DDoS attackers are hitting hard, fast and with no breaks in between, leading to record-breaking attacks over hours or even days.
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Botnets are being overshadowed by ransomware - in the media, at least
Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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ddos
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ransomware
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malware
Botnets not only harm the owners of infected computers, but others too – they can send out spam, distributing a range of scams or even ransomware.
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IoT security in danger of being ignored, says Trend Micro
Wed, 5th Apr 2017
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ddos
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iot
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trend micro
Organisations that install IoT technology also suffer by not ever using reinforced configurations, which means hackers can exploit significant holes.
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Hancitor climbs its way to the top of 'world's most wanted' malware families
Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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ransomware
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malware
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cybersecurity
The Hancitor/Chanitor malware has rapidly climbed to be one of the top five ‘world’s most wanted’ malware families for the first time.
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Mirai botnet now targeting Windows PCs to access IoT devices
Wed, 15th Feb 2017
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ddos
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iot security
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symantec
Notorious IoT malware ‘Mirai’ has now jumped ship to infect Windows devices and Symantec is warning users to make sure they don't get caught.
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Will 2017 be the year that IoT threats go mainstream?
Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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ddos
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iot
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botnet
From a security perspective IoT devices are fundamentally flawed. And the bad guys are getting pretty good at exploiting them.