Botnet stories - Page 3

Microsoft, ESET, the FBI, Interpol, Europol and other security stakeholders have collectively dismantled a major botnet operation known as Gamarue.

The rapid evolution of ‘IoTroop’ is happening much faster than the Mirai botnet; and it is enslaving IoT devices at a faster rate too.

Attackers using tools such as Dridex and Qakbot spam employees through malicious mail at times when victims are most likely to open all incoming mail.

Akamai's Q2 2017 report shows a 28% increase in DDoS attacks, with the PBot malware being a major contributor.

DDoS attackers are hitting hard, fast and with no breaks in between, leading to record-breaking attacks over hours or even days.

Botnets not only harm the owners of infected computers, but others too – they can send out spam, distributing a range of scams or even ransomware.

Organisations that install IoT technology also suffer by not ever using reinforced configurations, which means hackers can exploit significant holes.

The Hancitor/Chanitor malware has rapidly climbed to be one of the top five ‘world’s most wanted’ malware families for the first time.

Notorious IoT malware ‘Mirai’ has now jumped ship to infect Windows devices and Symantec is warning users to make sure they don't get caught.

From a security perspective IoT devices are fundamentally flawed. And the bad guys are getting pretty good at exploiting them.

Cybercriminal activity hub Avalanche Network has been busted by law enforcement agencies, ending a long reign of protection for botnet operators.

Vincent Weafer of McAfee Labs warns of the need to secure the cyber supply chain, as attackers target weak links for exploitation.

A DDoS on DNS provider Dyn last week managed to disrupt an array of the internet’s biggest websites, including Paypal. Here's what you need to know.

In short, botnets allow hackers to take control of multiple computers at the one time to spread viruses, create spam and perform attacks.

Since the concept of email was first floated in the 60s, it has exploded onto the scene, becoming an absolutely crucial part of everyday business.

Bayrob displays a message suggesting the user the downloaded file is incompatible with the system, while it is actually already releasing a Trojan.

A lot of people associate online anonymity with Tor, however it is a much deeper issue than this and does not relate only to privacy while browsing.

Fortinet unveils top 5 cybersecurity threats for 2014, including Android malware expansion and increased encryption.

Recent vulnerability means that 99% of all android phones could be exploited to the point where they could be completely overidden.

Bad news for careless internet users: all the software in the world probably can’t protect you if you don’t use your head.

Check Point unveils a novel anti-bot blade to combat the root of malware and spam, promising to curb botnet threats in computing networks.

Botnets are now responsible for distributing 87.9% of all spam, with approximately 151 billion unsolicited messages each day.