The XorDdos Botnet is back targeting Linux again
The XorDdos Botnet has been active since at least 2014 and today we will talk about it because it has returned and is targeting Linux systems
Shellbot Malware used to mine cryptocurrencies
As we can well agree, Shellbot made its appearance in 2005, at that time Shellbot was able to brutally force the credentials of SSH remote access services on Linux servers…
Moobot botnet hosted on Cyberium domains
According to researchers from the security company, the Moobot botnet operators began in late February 2020 to exploit a zero-day bug found in nine different models of fiber routers, both…
Sysrv hello botnet looking for vulnerabilities
Hidden cryptocurrency mining is a problem to take into account, since it can take our equipment to the extreme and affect not only performance, but also hardware components. It is…
KashmirBlack – A Botnet that attacks servers
In a security investigation conducted it was determined that a botnet known as “KashmirBlack” has infected thousands of websites since November 2019 and continues to grow actively, attacking content management…
Simps Botnet, a threat that executes DDoS attacks
Botnets are typically used for one of these purposes: mining cryptocurrency, sending spam, advertising fraud, or engaging in distributed denial of service (DDoS) activities, because the creators of Simps Botnet…
IoT Botnet Attacks – A problem for Cybersecurity
This raises is one that many in the security industry have been asking the most. Internet of Things (IoT) botnet are cross systems of connected devices with security flaws –…
FreakOut – A Botnet targeting Linux
The Check Point researchers have discovered a new variant of malware that they have dubbed FreakOut, created by a well-known attacker who goes by the name of Freak or Fl0urite…
Vollgar – Malware that is launched with brute force
Since May 2018, a malware botnet call Vollgar has been launching brute force attacks against Microsoft SQL (MSSQL) databases to take over administrator accounts and then install cryptocurrency mining scripts…
IPStorm – What we know about this botnet
Behind the executing hand of cyberattacks, there are motivations other than pure extortion and theft that cybercriminals often practice. Motivations such as espionage and sabotage, attempts to interfere in processes…