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Updated Kmsdx botnet targets IoT devices

Security Affairs

AUGUST 28, 2023

Researchers spotted an updated version of the KmsdBot botnet that is now targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The Akamai Security Intelligence Response Team (SIRT) discovered a new version of the KmsdBot botnet that employed an updated Kmsdx binary targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

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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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New Mirai botnet targets tens of flaws in popular IoT devices

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JUNE 22, 2023

Since March 2023, researchers at Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 have observed a new variant of the Mirai botnet targeting multiple vulnerabilities in popular IoT devices. Upon executing the script, it would download and execute the proper bot clients for the specific Linux architectures: hxxp://185.225.74[.]251/armv4l

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Torii botnet, probably the most sophisticated IoT botnet of ever

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

Avast spotted a new IoT botnet, tracked as Torii, that appears much more sophisticated and stealth of the numerous Mirai variants previously analyzed. Security researchers spotted a new IoT botnet, tracked as Torii, that appears much more sophisticated and stealth of the numerous Mirai variants previously analyzed.

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A new Zerobot variant spreads by exploiting Apache flaws

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DECEMBER 22, 2022

Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) researchers discovered a new variant of the Zerobot botnet (aka ZeroStresser) that was improved with the capabilities to target more Internet of Things (IoT) devices. com) with links to the bot was among the 48 domains associated with DDoS-for-hire services seized by the FBI in December.

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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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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

He previously chronicled the emergence of cybercrime while covering Microsoft for USA TODAY. Byron: The economic impact of phishing, ransomware, business logic hacking, Business Email Compromise (BEC) and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks continues to be devastating.

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

Security Affairs

JULY 14, 2023

The experts discovered that the malicious code had been compiled for different architectures. The AVrecon malware was written in C to ensure portability and designed to target ARM-embedded devices. ” concludes the report.

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SecureList

APRIL 13, 2023

RapperBot: “intelligent brute forcing” RapperBot, based on Mirai (but with a different C2 command protocol), is a worm infecting IoT devices with the ultimate goal to launch DDoS attacks against non-HTTP targets. RapperBot then determines the processor architecture and infects the device.

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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. ” continues the report.

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Outlaw is Back, a New Crypto-Botnet Targets European Organizations

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APRIL 28, 2020

The Outlaw Botnet uses brute force and SSH exploit (exploit Shellshock Flaw and Drupalgeddon2 vulnerability ) to achieve remote access to the target systems, including server and IoT devices. The first version spotted by TrendMicro includes a DDoS script that could be used by botmaster to set-up DDoS for-hire service offered on the dark web.

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Experts spotted a new Mirai variant that targets new processors

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APRIL 10, 2019

Palo Alto Networks researchers discovered a new variant of the Mirai malware that is targeting more processor architectures than previous ones. Mirai botnet continues to be one of the most dangerous malware in the threat landscape, experts at Palo Alto Networks discovered a new variant that targets more processor architectures than before.

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Updated Kmsdx botnet targets IoT devices

Enemybot, a new DDoS botnet appears in the threat landscape

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

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New Mirai botnet targets tens of flaws in popular IoT devices

Torii botnet, probably the most sophisticated IoT botnet of ever

A new Zerobot variant spreads by exploiting Apache flaws

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

SHARED INTEL Q&A: My thoughts and opinions about cyber threats — as discussed with OneRep

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

Uncommon infection methods—part 2

New RapperBot Campaign targets game servers with DDoS attacks

Outlaw is Back, a New Crypto-Botnet Targets European Organizations

Experts spotted a new Mirai variant that targets new processors

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