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RondoDox IoT botnet swells to 56 exploits in shotgun campaign

RondoDox IoT botnet swells to 56 exploits in shotgun campaign

Ancient vulnerabilities targeted.
Juha Saarinen Oct 11 2025 2:08PM Security
Five botnets dismantled in 'Operation Endgame'

Five botnets dismantled in 'Operation Endgame'

Played major role in deployment of ransomware.
Staff Writer May 31 2024 6:52AM Security
VMware, F5, Log4j added to EnemyBot attack targets

VMware, F5, Log4j added to EnemyBot attack targets

Also tries to infect Android devices.
Richard Chirgwin May 31 2022 11:39AM Security
FBI Cyclops Blink operation disinfected thousands of WatchGuard appliances

FBI Cyclops Blink operation disinfected thousands of WatchGuard appliances

Global operation to block GRU-attributed malware.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 7 2022 11:46AM Security
Sandworm crafts malware to run on ASUS routers

Sandworm crafts malware to run on ASUS routers

Cyclops Blink seeking new targets.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 18 2022 11:39AM Security
Visa pilots enumeration attack prevention requirement in Australia

Visa pilots enumeration attack prevention requirement in Australia

E-commerce payment providers must put in systems by October 2022.
Ry Crozier Dec 15 2021 12:50AM Financial Services
Court orders seizure of 'Trickbot' ransomware botnet controls

Court orders seizure of 'Trickbot' ransomware botnet controls

Takedown achieved using copyright law.
Joseph Menn Oct 13 2020 9:08AM Security
'Necurs' spam and malware botnet disrupted by Microsoft

'Necurs' spam and malware botnet disrupted by Microsoft

Prolific Russian digital criminals lose control over their infrastructure.
Juha Saarinen Mar 11 2020 12:31PM Security
Russian accused of operating Kelihos botnet extradited to US

Russian accused of operating Kelihos botnet extradited to US

Denies charges.
a Staff Writer Feb 5 2018 6:15AM Security
Three men plead guilty to crimes tied to Mirai attacks

Three men plead guilty to crimes tied to Mirai attacks

Allegedly started DoS campaign over grudges.
Dustin Volz and Nate Raymond Dec 14 2017 6:19AM Financial Services
New Mirai copycat IoT botnet spreading

New Mirai copycat IoT botnet spreading

Code being actively modified.
Juha Saarinen Oct 23 2017 6:55AM Security
Tech giants take out big Android DDoS botnet

Tech giants take out big Android DDoS botnet

Google removes hundreds of infected Play Store apps.
Juha Saarinen Aug 29 2017 6:40AM Security
Botnet builder gets almost four years in prison

Botnet builder gets almost four years in prison

Earnt millions from Linux malware.
Juha Saarinen Aug 4 2017 11:34AM Security
US charges Russian with operating Kelihos spam botnet

US charges Russian with operating Kelihos spam botnet

Seeking his extradition.
Dustin Volz Apr 24 2017 6:05AM Financial Services
Necurs botnet swaps Locky for pump'n'dump scams

Necurs botnet swaps Locky for pump'n'dump scams

Picks up financial fraud spam.
Staff Writers Mar 24 2017 2:27PM Security
Citadel malware writer 'Kolypto' charged

Citadel malware writer 'Kolypto' charged

Original developer still on the run.
Juha Saarinen Mar 17 2017 6:29AM Security
Police arrest bot herder behind attack on millions of routers

Police arrest bot herder behind attack on millions of routers

Faces up to a decade in prison if found guilty.
Juha Saarinen Feb 24 2017 9:35AM Security
Deutsche Telekom Mirai attack part of wider global onslaught

Deutsche Telekom Mirai attack part of wider global onslaught

Other organisations likely targeted.
Staff Writers Nov 30 2016 10:28AM Security
Mirai botnet attacks 900,000 German broadband routers

Mirai botnet attacks 900,000 German broadband routers

Malware attempts to infect routers via remote management feature.
Juha Saarinen Nov 29 2016 9:00AM Security
Is the internet of things the new DDoS attack weapon?

Is the internet of things the new DDoS attack weapon?

[Blog post] Leveraging IoT devices for botnets.
Tony Campbell Sep 27 2016 3:00PM Security

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