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Mirai Botnet Targets Flaw in Discontinued D-Link Routers

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Mirai Botnet Targets Flaw in Discontinued D-Link Routers 2026-04-22 at 14:47 By Ionut Arghire The exploitation of the command injection vulnerability started one year after public disclosure and PoC exploit code publication. The post Mirai Botnet Targets Flaw in Discontinued D-Link Routers appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original […]

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Evasive Masjesu DDoS Botnet Targets IoT Devices

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Evasive Masjesu DDoS Botnet Targets IoT Devices 2026-04-08 at 15:06 By Ionut Arghire Focused on persistence, the botnet does not engage in widespread infection and avoids blacklisted IPs and critical infrastructure entities. The post Evasive Masjesu DDoS Botnet Targets IoT Devices appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Russian Cybercriminal Gets 2-Year Prison Sentence in US 

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Russian Cybercriminal Gets 2-Year Prison Sentence in US  2026-03-25 at 18:18 By Eduard Kovacs Ilya Angelov was a member of the cybercrime group tracked as TA-551, Shathak, Gold Cabin, Monster Libra, and ATK236. The post Russian Cybercriminal Gets 2-Year Prison Sentence in US  appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View […]

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Botnet operator behind $14 million in ransomware extortion payments gets 24 months behind bars

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Botnet operator behind $14 million in ransomware extortion payments gets 24 months behind bars 2026-03-25 at 17:13 By Sinisa Markovic A Russian national has been sentenced to 24 months in prison after admitting he managed a botnet used to launch ransomware attacks against dozens of U.S. companies. The judge also imposed a $100,000 fine and […]

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Authorities disrupt four IoT botnets behind record DDoS attacks

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Authorities disrupt four IoT botnets behind record DDoS attacks 2026-03-20 at 12:46 By Sinisa Markovic The U.S. Justice Department and international partners have disrupted four IoT botnets linked to DDoS attacks that reached 30 terabits per second, among the largest ever recorded. The post Authorities disrupt four IoT botnets behind record DDoS attacks appeared first […]

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Aisuru and Kimwolf DDoS Botnets Disrupted in International Operation

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Aisuru and Kimwolf DDoS Botnets Disrupted in International Operation 2026-03-20 at 09:32 By Eduard Kovacs The lesser-known JackSkid and Mossad botnets have also been targeted in the operation. The post Aisuru and Kimwolf DDoS Botnets Disrupted in International Operation appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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174 Vulnerabilities Targeted by RondoDox Botnet

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174 Vulnerabilities Targeted by RondoDox Botnet 2026-03-17 at 14:47 By Ionut Arghire The botnet has increased its activity, peaking at 15,000 exploitation attempts per day, and taking a more targeted approach. The post 174 Vulnerabilities Targeted by RondoDox Botnet appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Authorities Disrupt SocksEscort Proxy Service Powered by AVrecon Botnet

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Authorities Disrupt SocksEscort Proxy Service Powered by AVrecon Botnet 2026-03-13 at 10:31 By Eduard Kovacs Law enforcement agencies in the US and Europe targeted the cybercrime service that has impacted 360,000 devices since 2020. The post Authorities Disrupt SocksEscort Proxy Service Powered by AVrecon Botnet appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from […]

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Aeternum Botnet Loader Employs Polygon Blockchain C&C to Boost Resilience

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Aeternum Botnet Loader Employs Polygon Blockchain C&C to Boost Resilience 2026-02-27 at 14:30 By Ionut Arghire Aeternum operates on smart contracts, making its command-and-control (C&C) infrastructure difficult to disrupt. The post Aeternum Botnet Loader Employs Polygon Blockchain C&C to Boost Resilience appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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SystemBC Infects 10,000 Devices After Defying Law Enforcement Takedown

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SystemBC Infects 10,000 Devices After Defying Law Enforcement Takedown 2026-02-05 at 14:21 By Ionut Arghire The malware is known for dropping ransomware and other payloads, and for abusing infected machines to proxy traffic. The post SystemBC Infects 10,000 Devices After Defying Law Enforcement Takedown appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]

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GoBruteforcer Botnet Targeting Crypto, Blockchain Projects

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GoBruteforcer Botnet Targeting Crypto, Blockchain Projects 2026-01-13 at 20:08 By Ionut Arghire The botnet’s propagation is fueled by the AI-generated server deployments that use weak credentials, and legacy web stacks. The post GoBruteforcer Botnet Targeting Crypto, Blockchain Projects appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Kimwolf Android Botnet Grows Through Residential Proxy Networks

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Kimwolf Android Botnet Grows Through Residential Proxy Networks 2026-01-05 at 14:53 By Ionut Arghire The 2-million-device-strong botnet allows monetization through DDoS attacks, app installs, and the selling of proxy bandwidth. The post Kimwolf Android Botnet Grows Through Residential Proxy Networks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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RondoDox Botnet Exploiting React2Shell Vulnerability

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RondoDox Botnet Exploiting React2Shell Vulnerability 2026-01-02 at 14:42 By Ionut Arghire In December, the botnet’s operators focused on weaponizing the flaw to compromise vulnerable Next.js servers. The post RondoDox Botnet Exploiting React2Shell Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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‘Kimwolf’ Android Botnet Ensnares 1.8 Million Devices

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‘Kimwolf’ Android Botnet Ensnares 1.8 Million Devices 2025-12-19 at 13:49 By Ionut Arghire Linked to the Aisuru IoT botnet, Kimwolf was seen launching over 1.7 billion DDoS attack commands and increasing its C&C domain’s popularity. The post ‘Kimwolf’ Android Botnet Ensnares 1.8 Million Devices appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]

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V3G4 Botnet Evolves: From DDoS to Covert Cryptomining

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V3G4 Botnet Evolves: From DDoS to Covert Cryptomining 2025-12-10 at 08:53 By rohansinhacyblecom Executive Summary Cyble Research & Intelligence Labs (CRIL) has identified an active Linux-targeting campaign that deploys a Mirai-derived botnet, paired with a stealthy, fileless-configured cryptominer. The threat actor employs a multi-stage infection chain starting with a downloader that delivers architecture-specific V3G4 binaries […]

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New ‘Broadside’ Botnet Poses Risk to Shipping Companies

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New ‘Broadside’ Botnet Poses Risk to Shipping Companies 2025-12-09 at 14:08 By Ionut Arghire The botnet attempts to steal credentials from infected TBK DVR devices, in addition to abusing them to launch DDoS attacks. The post New ‘Broadside’ Botnet Poses Risk to Shipping Companies appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek […]

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Aisuru Botnet Powers Record DDoS Attack Peaking at 29 Tbps

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Aisuru Botnet Powers Record DDoS Attack Peaking at 29 Tbps 2025-12-05 at 13:32 By Eduard Kovacs Cloudflare recently mitigated a new record-breaking Aisuru attack that peaked at 14.1 Bpps. The post Aisuru Botnet Powers Record DDoS Attack Peaking at 29 Tbps appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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1,000+ Servers Hit in Law Enforcement Takedown of Rhadamanthys, VenomRAT, Elysium

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1,000+ Servers Hit in Law Enforcement Takedown of Rhadamanthys, VenomRAT, Elysium 2025-11-13 at 17:50 By Eduard Kovacs An individual believed to have been involved in the operation of VenomRAT was arrested recently in Greece. The post 1,000+ Servers Hit in Law Enforcement Takedown of Rhadamanthys, VenomRAT, Elysium appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an […]

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TurboMirai-Class ‘Aisuru’ Botnet Blamed for 20+ Tbps DDoS Attacks

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TurboMirai-Class ‘Aisuru’ Botnet Blamed for 20+ Tbps DDoS Attacks 2025-10-28 at 16:27 By Ionut Arghire A new class of Mirai-based DDoS botnets have been launching massive attacks, but their inability to spoof traffic enables device remediation. The post TurboMirai-Class ‘Aisuru’ Botnet Blamed for 20+ Tbps DDoS Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an […]

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RondoDox Botnet Takes ‘Exploit Shotgun’ Approach

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RondoDox Botnet Takes ‘Exploit Shotgun’ Approach 2025-10-10 at 15:17 By Ionut Arghire The botnet packs over 50 exploits targeting unpatched routers, DVRs, NVRs, CCTV systems, servers, and other network devices. The post RondoDox Botnet Takes ‘Exploit Shotgun’ Approach appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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