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Sality Botnet Linked to 11 Million IPs Disrupted After 23 Years
US and European authorities disrupted the long-running Sality botnet, using P2P sinkholing to cut infected Windows systems off from its operator.
CISA: Hackers Targeted Over 100 Internet-Exposed Water Systems
More than 100 U.S. water systems faced cyberattacks in July, with exposed PLCs and cellular modems giving hackers access to some utility controls and operations, CISA has now revealed.
“I’m Allowed”: Hackers Use Simple Claims to Bypass AI Guardrails
Cisco Talos found hackers using simple authorization claims to bypass AI guardrails, build DDoS attack tools, steal credentials and access live camera services.
RondoDox Botnet Exploits Critical 2018 Vulnerability to Hijack ASUS Routers
Cybersecurity firm VulnCheck reveals hackers are using a critical 2018 vulnerability to bypass authentication and hack over a million ASUS routers.
New Mirai Variant Nexcorium Hijacks DVR Devices for DDoS Attacks
Cybersecurity researchers at Fortinet have discovered Nexcorium, a new Mirai-based malware targeting TBK DVR systems to turn them into a botnet for DDoS attacks.
13.5M Device Botnet Drives 2 Tbps DDoS Attacks on FinTech, Qrator Finds
A new Qrator Labs report reveals that the largest DDoS botnet has grown to 13.5 million devices, and…
wolfSSL Vulnerability Hits IoT, Routers and Military Systems, Update to 5.9.1 Now
Critical wolfSSL flaw CVE-2026-5194 allows digital ID forgery across billions of devices, update to version 5.9.1 to fix the issue and reduce risk.
Mirai Malware Evolves into Hundreds of Variants Driving Botnet Growth
Mirai malware evolves into hundreds of variants, driving botnet growth, including Aisuru and KimWolf, powering large-scale attacks, and increasing risks to vulnerable IoT devices worldwide.
Global Crackdown Dismantles 4 Botnets Behind Major DDoS Attacks
Global crackdown dismantles Aisuru, KimWolf, JackSkid and Mossad botnets behind major DDoS attack campaigns targeting millions of devices worldwide.
Feds Takes Down SocksEscort Proxy Network Used in Global Fraud Schemes
European and US agencies dismantled the SocksEscort proxy network built on infected routers and used by cybercriminals in global fraud schemes.