Botnet

Threat actors are allegedly offering the complete source code of a sophisticated Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) botnet for sale.  This advanced malicious framework represents a significant escalation in cybercriminal capabilities, leveraging legitimate enterprise-grade technologies and blockchain integration...

A sophisticated botnet campaign dubbed "AyySSHush" has compromised over 9,000 ASUS routers worldwide, establishing persistent backdoor access that survives firmware updates and reboots.  The stealthy operation, first detected in March 2025, demonstrates advanced nation-state-level tradecraft...

A newly identified botnet, tracked as Eleven11bot, has compromised approximately 30,000 internet-connected devices—primarily security cameras and network video recorders (NVRs)—to launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against critical infrastructure.  Discovered by Nokia Deepfield’s Emergency Response Team...

A sophisticated botnet operation has compromised 1.6 million Android TV devices across 226 nations, leveraging advanced domain generation algorithms and cryptographic evasion techniques to create the largest known IoT threat since the 2016 Mirai...

Juniper Networks has issued an urgent advisory following reports of Mirai malware infections targeting Session Smart Routers (SSRs) left with default passwords. The campaign, first detected on December 11, exploited weak security practices to...

The BADBOX botnet, a sophisticated cybercriminal operation, has compromised approximately 74,000 devices, including Android TV boxes, smartphones, and other electronics. This malware is pre-installed on devices before they even reach consumers, making it a particularly...

The Gafgyt malware (often referred to as Bashlite or Lizkebab) has expanded its attack scope by targeting publicly exposed Docker Remote API servers. Gafgyt malware, also known as Bashlite, and Mirai have targeted millions of...

A DDoS attack is a malicious attempt to disrupt the normal functioning of a targeted server, service, and network with a flood of internet traffic from multiple compromised devices. DDoS attacks pose significant threats to...

A DDoS attack is a cyber attack aimed at disrupting the normal functioning of a targeted server, service, or network by flooding it with excessive internet traffic.  While this is achieved via a network of...

A botnet is a network of compromised devices, such as computers and IoT devices, infected with malware and controlled by a central entity known as a "bot herder."  These infected devices are often referred to...