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Enemybot, a new DDoS botnet appears in the threat landscape

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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Mirai-based DDoS botnet IZ1H9 added 13 payloads to target routers

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OCTOBER 11, 2023

A Mirai-based DDoS botnet tracked as IZ1H9 has added thirteen new exploits to target routers from different vendors, including D-Link, Zyxel, and TP-Link. Upon executing the script, it deletes logs and downloads and executes various bot clients to target specific Linux architectures. ” reads the analysis published by Fortinet.

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Fortinet warns of a spike of the activity linked to AndoryuBot DDoS botnet

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MAY 9, 2023

A DDoS botnet dubbed AndoryuBot has been observed exploiting an RCE, tracked as CVE-2023-25717, in Ruckus access points. The activity is associated with a known DDoS botnet tracked as AndoryuBot that first appeared in February 2023. The bot supports multiple DDoS attack techniques and uses SOCKS5 proxies for C2 communications.

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KmsdBot, a new evasive bot for cryptomining activity and DDoS attacks

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The malware was employed in cryptocurrency mining campaigns and to launch denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. KmsdBot supports multiple architectures, including as Winx86, Arm64, and mips64, x86_64, and does not stay persistent to avoid detection. ” reads the post published by Akamai. ” Pierluigi Paganini.

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Updated Kmsdx botnet targets IoT devices

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AUGUST 28, 2023

The malware was employed in cryptocurrency mining campaigns and to launch denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. KmsdBot supports multiple architectures, including as Winx86, Arm64, and mips64, x86_64, and does not stay persistent to avoid detection. ” reads the report published by Akamai.

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Go-based Chaos malware is rapidly growing targeting Windows, Linux and more

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Researchers from Black Lotus Labs at Lumen Technologies, recently uncovered a multifunctional Go-based malware that was developed to target devices based on multiple architectures, including Windows and Linux. A new multifunctional Go-based malware dubbed Chaos is targeting both Windows and Linux systems, experts warn.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 417 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

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APRIL 30, 2023

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A new Mirai botnet variant targets TP-Link Archer A21

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APRIL 25, 2023

.” The Mirai botnet is exploiting the issue to gain access to the device and downloads the malicious payload for the targeted architecture. The Mirai botnet that is behind the attacks observed by ZDI is focused on launching DDoS attacks, it has the capability to target Valve Source Engine (VSE). ” continues the report.

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EnemyBot malware adds new exploits to target CMS servers and Android devices

Security Affairs

MAY 30, 2022

The botnet was first discovered by Fortinet in March, the DDoS botnet targeted several routers and web servers by exploiting known vulnerabilities. The botnet targets multiple architectures, including arm, bsd, x64, and x86. The researchers attribute the botnet to the cybercrime group Keksec which focuses on DDoS-based extortion.

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New AVrecon botnet remained under the radar for two years while targeting SOHO Routers

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JULY 14, 2023

The experts discovered that the malicious code had been compiled for different architectures. On infected a router, the malware enumerates the victim’s SOHO router and sends that information back to a C2 server whose address is embedded in the code. ” concludes the report.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2022

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A new Zerobot variant spreads by exploiting Apache flaws

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DECEMBER 22, 2022

com) with links to the bot was among the 48 domains associated with DDoS-for-hire services seized by the FBI in December. The Go-based botnet spreads by exploiting two dozen security vulnerabilities in the internet of things (IoT) devices and other applications. The IT giant is tracking this cluster of threat activity as DEV-1061.

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New Go-based Redigo malware targets Redis servers

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DECEMBER 1, 2022

“The first use of the command is activated to receive information about the CPU architecture. AquaSec researchers believe that threat actors are using the Redigo malware to infect Redis and add them to a botnet used to launch denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, run cryptocurrency miners, or steal data from the servers.

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New Mirai botnet targets tens of flaws in popular IoT devices

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JUNE 22, 2023

Upon executing the script, it would download and execute the proper bot clients for the specific Linux architectures: hxxp://185.225.74[.]251/armv4l The list of targeted devices includes routers, DVRs, access control systems, and Solar power generation monitoring systems. The researchers observed two campaigns, respectively in March and June.

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New RapperBot Campaign targets game servers with DDoS attacks

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NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Fortinet researchers discovered new samples of RapperBot used to build a botnet to launch Distributed DDoS attacks against game servers. Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researchers have discovered new samples of the RapperBot malware that are being used to build a DDoS botnet to target game servers. ” the researchers conclude.

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DCRat, only $5 for a fully working remote access trojan

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MAY 9, 2022

Researchers warn of a remote access trojan called DCRat (aka DarkCrystal RAT) that is available for sale on Russian cybercrime forums. Cybersecurity researchers from BlackBerry are warning of a remote access trojan called DCRat (aka DarkCrystal RAT) that is available for sale on Russian cybercrime forums.

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Group-IB presents its annual report on global threats to stability in cyberspace

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NOVEMBER 29, 2019

The architectural features of 5G (compared to 1/2/3/4G), such as superfast data transfers and other advantages of the new technology, are mainly implemented using software rather than hardware platforms. SecurityAffairs – cybercrime, hacking). The development of 5G networks will create new threats to this industry. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Enemybot, a new DDoS botnet appears in the threat landscape

Mirai-based DDoS botnet IZ1H9 added 13 payloads to target routers

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Fortinet warns of a spike of the activity linked to AndoryuBot DDoS botnet

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KmsdBot, a new evasive bot for cryptomining activity and DDoS attacks

Updated Kmsdx botnet targets IoT devices

Go-based Chaos malware is rapidly growing targeting Windows, Linux and more

Security Affairs newsletter Round 417 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

A new Mirai botnet variant targets TP-Link Archer A21

EnemyBot malware adds new exploits to target CMS servers and Android devices

New AVrecon botnet remained under the radar for two years while targeting SOHO Routers

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A new Zerobot variant spreads by exploiting Apache flaws

New Go-based Redigo malware targets Redis servers

New Mirai botnet targets tens of flaws in popular IoT devices

New RapperBot Campaign targets game servers with DDoS attacks

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