Botnet stories

The takedown of Qakbot offers a brief respite for cybersecurity teams but highlights the persistent, evolving threat landscape and the complexity of combating cybercrime.

Cado Security's latest report reveals a troubling evolution in P2Pinfect malware, now featuring ransomware and cryptomining capabilities targeting servers.

Malwarebytes has launched a free Digital Footprint Portal offering a detailed analysis of sources including the dark web.

Ensign InfoSecurity reveals a zero-day vulnerability in D-Link DIR-822 routers, putting users at risk of cyber attacks including data theft.

SentinelOne threat researchers identify malware macOS.Bkdr.Activator, spreading via illicitly modified versions of popular software, potentially threatening macOS users at an extensive scale.

Cado Security Labs unveils a sophisticated variant of the P2Pinfect botnet, targeting MIPS-based devices, including IoT products.

OracleIV campaign uses Docker Engine API exploit to deliver malicious Docker containers for executing DDoS attacks.

Cybersecurity leader Check Point unveils Global Threat Index, identifying Formbook as September's dominant malware.

Secureworks' Counter Threat Unit researchers have long maintained active monitoring of the botnet and detected the disruption activity on August 25.

ESET Research has published a summary of what happened with the Emotet botnet since its comeback after a limited takedown.

The adoption of botnet detection is estimated to grow with a CAGR of 33.6% from 2022 to 2032; hence measures must be undertaken to mitigate bot traffic.

Passion Botnet, a DDoS-as-a-Service offered by the Passion Group, has been used in attacks targeting medical institutions across multiple countries.

Nozomi Networks' latest research reveals wiper malware, IoT botnet activity, and the Russia/Ukraine war as key threats in 2022.

Nuspire's Q1 2022 Threat Report reveals surge in threat actor activity as new vulnerabilities emerge. Mirai, STRRAT and Emotet see a resurgence.

Malware, botnet, and exploit activity increased in Q1 2022, according to a report by managed security services provider Nuspire.

Software vendors experience largest year-on-year growth at 146% in 2021, according to Check Point Research's Security Report.

In December, Trickbot claimed the top spot as most prevalent malware, overtaking Formbook which was in first place in November 2021.

Ransom DDoS attacks increased by 29% YoY and 175% QoQ in the last quarter 2021, according to new research from Cloudfare.

Sophos warns of a surge in cyberattacks exploiting the Apache Log4Shell vulnerability, with attempts exceeding hundreds of thousands so far.

Malware and scams continue to plague thousands of New Zealanders, laying $3.3 million to waste in just three months.