Aeternum operates on smart contracts, making its command-and-control (C&C) infrastructure difficult to disrupt.
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New Keenadu Android Malware Found on Thousands of Devices
The malware has been preinstalled on many devices but it has also been distributed through Google Play and other app stores.
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New ‘SSHStalker’ Linux Botnet Uses Old Techniques
Estimated to have infected 7,000 systems, the botnet uses a mass-compromise pipeline, deploying various scanners and malware.
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SystemBC Infects 10,000 Devices After Defying Law Enforcement Takedown
The malware is known for dropping ransomware and other payloads, and for abusing infected machines to proxy traffic.
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GoBruteforcer Botnet Targeting Crypto, Blockchain Projects
The botnet’s propagation is fueled by the AI-generated server deployments that use weak credentials, and legacy web stacks.
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Kimwolf Android Botnet Grows Through Residential Proxy Networks
The 2-million-device-strong botnet allows monetization through DDoS attacks, app installs, and the selling of proxy bandwidth.
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RondoDox Botnet Exploiting React2Shell Vulnerability
In December, the botnet’s operators focused on weaponizing the flaw to compromise vulnerable Next.js servers.
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‘Kimwolf’ Android Botnet Ensnares 1.8 Million Devices
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.
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New ‘Broadside’ Botnet Poses Risk to Shipping Companies
The botnet attempts to steal credentials from infected TBK DVR devices, in addition to abusing them to launch DDoS attacks.
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1,000+ Servers Hit in Law Enforcement Takedown of Rhadamanthys, VenomRAT, Elysium
An individual believed to have been involved in the operation of VenomRAT was arrested recently in Greece.
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