A Brand-New Botnet Is Delivering Record-Size DDoS Attacks
The botnet, tracked under the name Eleven11bot, first came to light in late February when researchers inside Nokia’s Deepfield Emergency Response Team observed large numbers of geographically ...
This worrying botnet targets unsecure TP-Link routers - thousands of devices already hacked
Old TP-Link router flaw is being abused again The threat actors are building out a botnet named Ballista They are operating ...
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What is a botnet?
Botnets often make the cybersecurity headlines – but they’re far from the Skynet nightmare that you’d assume at first glance. Botnets aren’t some sort of sci-fi AI hivemind, admittedly ...
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How the FBI took down the world's largest zombie 'botnet'
The United States is taking a major victory lap after federal authorities took down what was allegedly the largest zombie "botnet" in the world. A Chinese national, YunHe Wang, was arrested as the ...
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This dangerous malware botnet now covers 1.6 million Android TVs - find out if you're at risk
If you are an Android TV user, take note - there is a new and dangerous botnet infecting endpoints left and right. Cybersecurity researchers from Xlab have started tracking a new variant of the ...
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Massive botnet that appeared overnight is delivering record-size DDoSes
A newly discovered network botnet comprising an estimated 30,000 webcams and video recorders—with the largest concentration in the US—has been delivering what is likely to be the biggest ...
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Massive botnet compromises 30,000+ devices for record-breaking DDoS assault
In brief: Don't look now, but your video recorder might be part of a massive botnet pulling off record-breaking sustained DDoS attacks. The network involves compromised Shenzhen webcams and DVRs.
Tom's Guide28d
Over 1 million Android devices infected with password-stealing, pre-installed botnet malware — how to stay safe
Researchers at HUMAN’s Satori Threat Intelligence team worked alongside Google, Trend Micro, The Shadowserver Foundation and others to disrupt the largest botnet of infected connected TV devices ...
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New botnet malware infects 1.6 million Android TV devices worldwide
Vo1d is a long-known botnet that infects Android TV devices, and security experts from XLab have now discovered a new variant that’s said to have infected over 1.6 million Android TV devices ...
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Millions of Android TVs hijacked in massive botnet — how to see if yours is at risk
The Vo1d malware botnet found on 1.3 million devices back in September 2024 has grown significantly. According to a report from Xlab, a new variant has infected an additional 1.6 million Android ...
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Massive Iran-linked botnet launches DDoS attacks against telecom, gaming platforms
A massive botnet comprising more than 30,000 hacked security cameras and network video recorders is being used to launch DDoS attacks against telecom providers and gaming platforms, according to ...