Botnet stories - Page 2
Revealed: Imperva publishes research on decade old botnet, responsible for millions of attacks
Tue, 27th Oct 2020
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Imperva Research Labs has revealed findings of a six-month intensive investigation into a botnet that has been exploiting CMS vulnerabilities.
Microsoft takes legal action to disrupt botnet and combat ransomware
Wed, 14th Oct 2020
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Microsoft disrupts Trickbot botnet, one of the world's most prolific distributors of malware and ransomware, in major operation.
2020 saw a surge in malware, ransomware and botnets - report
Fri, 14th Aug 2020
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The COVID-19 pandemic has forced organizations to overhaul their defence strategies, according to Fortinet's Global Threat Landscape Report.
Bitdefender reveals new botnet which 'puts others to shame'
Thu, 9th Apr 2020
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New 'dark_nexus' IoT botnet outstrips predecessors in complexity, says Bitdefender.
Microsoft takes down malicious botnet after years of tracking
Fri, 13th Mar 2020
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The botnet, called Necurs, gained control of the computers using malware and used them to commit crimes remotely.
Check Point report highlights latest cyber-threats worldwide
Tue, 21st Jan 2020
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Check Point unveils 2020 Cyber Security threats; rampant cryptomining and targeted ransomware surge.
Black Friday alert: Financial botnets targeting eCommerce apparel sites
Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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Black Friday is arguably the most anticipated retail sales period in the world, when brands offer consumers the largest discounts and promotional offers.
September’s top malware, Emotet botnet strikes again – Check Point
Mon, 14th Oct 2019
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Check Point’s researchers report that the notorious botnet has been reactivated and is spreading active campaigns again.
Australia, NZ and Singapore in cybercriminal firing line
Thu, 4th Jul 2019
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Oz, NZ, and SG under siege from cyber threats, with firms facing 1.5m weekly malware attempts, says Zscaler.
2018 sees 1,500% increase in coinmining malware - report
Wed, 19th Dec 2018
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eSentire report: Coinmining malware surged 1500% in 2018 amid crypto boom, botnets up 500%.
FBI disrupts multiple botnets as part of anti-fraud operation
Thu, 29th Nov 2018
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FBI and F-Secure tackle '3ve' fraud, dismantle botnets that used 1.7m IPs for ad scam.
Security cameras – a latent botnet network?
Wed, 14th Nov 2018
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In a comparison of 16 indoor and outdoor IP surveillance cameras, researchers found only one well-protected device.
Exclusive: Why botnets will swarm IoT devices
Tue, 13th Nov 2018
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Botnets evolve into 'swarmbots', posing new cyber risks.
Universities seeing rise in DDoS attacks
Mon, 5th Nov 2018
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DDoS attacks dip as cybercriminals pivot to crypto mining; schools remain key targets.
2018’s worst malware revealed in report
Fri, 2nd Nov 2018
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Webroot's 'Nastiest Malware' list warns of botnets, ransomware and cryptomining menaces in 2018.
Pseudo-ransomware Xbash targeting Linux and Windows discovered
Tue, 18th Sep 2018
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New Xbash malware devastates servers with no fix post-ransom, as Unit 42 links it to Iron Group.
2018 proves to be a mixed bag of severe cyber threats, report finds
Mon, 17th Sep 2018
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Cyber attacks surge in 2018; businesses struggle as attackers reap rewards, says Fortinet report.
Botnet activity spreading multi-purpose malware tools
Wed, 5th Sep 2018
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Multi-purpose malware surge as botnets evolve, Kaspersky finds.
DDoS attacks combining new and tried-and-true techniques
Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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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.
APAC to lead market growth in botnet detection solutions and services
Tue, 15th May 2018
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Asia Pacific will experience a 36% CAGR for botnet detection solutions and services, exceeding growth rates in North America and Europe.
Asia Pacific nations undeniably caught up in botnet traffic - report
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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China, South Korea, Vietnam, India, and Australia amongst the top five Asia Pacific countries sending out the most malicious internet traffic.
Necurs botnet erupts from dormancy to churn out 100,000 spam emails over Easter
Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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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.
Chinese websites targeted in drive-by download attack that drops DDoS bot
Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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Chinese sites hit by old Avzhan bot in drive-by malware spree.
IoT bank attacks on show at INTERPOL's Digital Security Challenge
Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
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INTERPOL hosts first Vienna cyber drill, simulating an IoT-driven bank heist to hone global response skills.