The Hacker News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has warned that more than 2,000 computers in the country have been infected by a strain of malware called DirtyMoe. DirtyMoe, active since at least 2016, is capable of carrying out cryptojacking and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 15, 2023

A new multiplatform threat that uses the peer-to-peer (P2P) NKN network connectivity protocol as a communication channel for launching a range of threats, from distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks to a remote access trojan (RAT).

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Heimadal Security

MAY 10, 2023

AndoryuBot new malware aims to infect unpatched Wi-Fi access points to enlist them in DDoS attacks. New DDoS Botnet Malware Exploits Critical Ruckus RCE Vulnerability appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog. To this end, threat actors exploit a critical Ruckus vulnerability in the Wireless Admin panel.

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Bleeping Computer

MAY 9, 2023

A new malware botnet named 'AndoryuBot' is targeting a critical-severity flaw in the Ruckus Wireless Admin panel to infect unpatched Wi-Fi access points for use in DDoS attacks. [.]

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Several media reported that three million electric toothbrushes were compromised and recruited into a DDoS botnet. The Swiss newspaper Aargauer Zeitung first published the news of a DDoS attack, carried out on January 30, that involved three million compromised electric toothbrushes. Is it true? What the f is wrong with you people????

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Heimadal Security

APRIL 14, 2022

A rapidly expanding malware is entrapping routers, DVRs, and servers all over the web in order to launch Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks on over 100 victims every day. The post New Fodcha DDoS Malware Targets More than 100 Victims Daily appeared first on Heimdal Security Blog.

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The Hacker News

AUGUST 24, 2022

WordPress sites are being hacked to display fraudulent Cloudflare DDoS protection pages that lead to the delivery of malware such as NetSupport RAT and Raccoon Stealer. "A

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Bleeping Computer

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

MySQL servers are being targeted by the 'Ddostf' malware botnet to enslave them for a DDoS-as-a-Service platform whose firepower is rented to other cybercriminals. [.]

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Bleeping Computer

JANUARY 4, 2023

A new Linux malware downloader created using SHC (Shell Script Compiler) has been spotted in the wild, infecting systems with Monero cryptocurrency miners and DDoS IRC bots. [.].

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The Hacker News

JANUARY 18, 2022

An IRC (Internet Relay Chat) bot strain programmed in GoLang is being used to launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks targeting users in Korea. The malware is being distributed under the guise of adult games," researchers from AhnLab's Security Emergency-response Center (ASEC) said in a new report published on Wednesday.

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The Hacker News

MARCH 21, 2023

Poorly managed Linux SSH servers are being targeted as part of a new campaign that deploys different variants of a malware called ShellBot.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2022

Threat actors compromise WordPress sites to display fake Cloudflare DDoS protection pages to distribute malware. DDoS Protection pages are associated with browser checks performed by WAF/CDN services which verify if the site visitor is a human or a bot. The file poses as a tool required to bypass the DDoS verification.

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Bleeping Computer

AUGUST 27, 2021

Cybercriminals behind the BazaLoader malware came up with a new lure to trick website owners into opening malicious files: fake notifications about the site being engaged in distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. [.].

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Bleeping Computer

AUGUST 20, 2022

WordPress sites are being hacked to display fake Cloudflare DDoS protection pages to distribute malware that installs the NetSupport RAT and the RaccoonStealer password-stealing Trojan. [.].

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Schneier on Security

JULY 20, 2022

It’s actually malware, and provides information back to the Russians: The hackers pretended to be a “community of free people around the world who are fighting russia’s aggression”—much like the IT Army. But the app they developed was actually malware. com. […].

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The Hacker News

JUNE 20, 2023

A new malware called Condi has been observed exploiting a security vulnerability in TP-Link Archer AX21 (AX1800) Wi-Fi routers to rope the devices into a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet. Fortinet FortiGuard Labs said the campaign has ramped up since the end of May 2023.

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Bleeping Computer

JUNE 20, 2023

A new DDoS-as-a-Service botnet called "Condi" emerged in May 2023, exploiting a vulnerability in TP-Link Archer AX21 (AX1800) Wi-Fi routers to build an army of bots to conduct attacks. [.]

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 20, 2023

The post Microsoft Repeatedly Burned in ‘Layer 7’ DDoS appeared first on Security Boulevard. Unlucky number: Time and again this month, “Russian” hackers bring down Microsoft clouds.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The AI tech vendor reported a major outage across ChatGPT and its API Wednesday and then periodic outages on Thursday, attributing both incidents to a DDoS attack. The post OpenAI: DDoS Attack the Cause of ChatGPT Outages appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

A newly discovered evasive malware leverages the Secure Shell (SSH) cryptographic protocol to gain entry into targeted systems with the goal of mining cryptocurrency and carrying out distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.

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Bleeping Computer

AUGUST 27, 2021

Cybercriminals behind the BazaLoader malware came up with a new lure to trick website owners into opening malicious files: fake notifications about the site being engaged in distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. [.].

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Heimadal Security

AUGUST 30, 2021

BazaLoader malware developers came up with a new idea in an attempt to deceive their victims into opening malicious documents. The threat actors responsible for the BazaLoader malware are currently sending fake messages to website owners alerting them that their site has been engaged in a Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack.

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Bleeping Computer

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

A new Mirai botnet variant tracked as 'V3G4' targets 13 vulnerabilities in Linux-based servers and IoT devices to use in DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks. [.]

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The Hacker News

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Publicly-accessible Docker Engine API instances are being targeted by threat actors as part of a campaign designed to co-opt the machines into a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet dubbed OracleIV.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 3, 2022

But DDoS attacks are often executed to make a statement, harm a competitor, or in some cases, shut down operations while installing malware or ransomware. The number of DDoS attacks is on the rise lately; thus, companies must […]. The post What is a DDoS Attack? The post What is a DDoS Attack?

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Security Affairs

MAY 28, 2022

360 Qihoo reported DDoS attacks launched by APT-C-53 (aka Gamaredon) conducted through the open-source DDoS Trojan program LOIC. The instances of the malware spotted by the experts were compiled in early March, a few days after the Russian invasion of Ukraine began. ” reads the analysis published by 360 Qihoo. defective88.maizuko.**

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Bleeping Computer

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The Mirai-based botnet 'RapperBot' has re-emerged via a new campaign that infects IoT devices for DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks against game servers. [.].

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Graham Cluley

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

No, three million smart toothbrushes didn’t launch a DDoS attack against a Swiss company.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

A Distributed Denial of Service(DDoS) attack was launched on Canada-based VOIP services provided named VoIP.ms, disrupting its phone calls and other of its web services. However, sources reporting to Cybersecurity Insider aren’t sure whether the gang involved in the DDoS attack on VOIP.ms IT staff of VoIP.ms

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 30, 2023

UK National Crime Agency nips it in the bud: Aims to scare straight naughty DDoS kiddies. The post Brits Slap Wrists of DDoS Kids, via NCA’s Fake Booter Sites appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 22, 2021

Cloudflare last month fought off a massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack by a botnet that was bombarding 17.2 The attack was almost three times larger than any previous attack that Cloudflare is aware of, according to Omar Yoachimik, product manager for DDoS protection at Cloudflare. DDoS Attacks on the Rise.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 17, 2022

Enemybot is a DDoS botnet that targeted several routers and web servers by exploiting known vulnerabilities. Researchers from Fortinet discovered a new DDoS botnet, tracked as Enemybot, that has targeted several routers and web servers by exploiting known vulnerabilities. Upon installing the threat, the bot drops a file in /tmp/.pwned

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 19, 2022

Researchers spotted an IRC bot written in GoLang that is being used to carry out DDoS attacks targeting users in Korea. Researchers from AhnLab’s Security Emergency-response Center (ASEC) spotted an IRC bot written in GoLang that is being used to carry out DDoS attacks targeting users in Korea. SecurityAffairs – hacking, DDoS).

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Qihoo 360’s Netlab detailed a new evolving DDoS botnet called Abcbot with wormable capabilities that targets Linux systems. Researchers from Qihoo 360’s Netlab security team have spotted a new botnet, tracked as Abcbot, that targets Linux systems to launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Bleeping Computer

JUNE 20, 2023

An unknown threat actor is brute-forcing Linux SSH servers to install a wide range of malware, including the Tsunami DDoS (distributed denial of service) bot, ShellBot, log cleaners, privilege escalation tools, and an XMRig (Monero) coin miner. [.]

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Security Affairs

JUNE 21, 2023

Researchers discovered a new strain of malware called Condi that targets TP-Link Archer AX21 (AX1800) Wi-Fi routers. Fortinet FortiGuard Labs Researchers discovered a new strain of malware called Condi that was observed exploiting a vulnerability in TP-Link Archer AX21 (AX1800) Wi-Fi routers. ” concludes the report.”Thus,

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 7, 2023

By Microsoft Security Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks represent a significant threat for enterprise businesses. They start when an individual device (bot) or network of devices (botnet) is infected with malware.

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