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New Mirai Variant Murdoc_Botnet Launches DDoS Attacks via IoT Exploits

This article explores the recent campaign of Murdoc_Botnet, a malware variant of Mirai targeting vulnerable AVTECH and Huawei…

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Mirai Variant Murdoc_Botnet Exploits AVTECH IP Cameras and Huawei Routers

Cybersecurity researchers have warned of a new large-scale campaign that exploits security flaws in AVTECH IP cameras and Huawei HG532 routers to rope the devices into a Mirai botnet variant dubbed Murdoc_Botnet. The ongoing activity "demonstrates enhanced capabilities, exploiting vulnerabilities to compromise devices and establish expansive botnet networks," Qualys security researcher Shilpesh

13,000 MikroTik Routers Hijacked by Botnet for Malspam and Cyberattacks

A global network of about 13,000 hijacked Mikrotik routers has been employed as a botnet to propagate malware via spam campaigns, the latest addition to a list of botnets powered by MikroTik devices. The activity "take[s] advantage of misconfigured DNS records to pass email protection techniques," Infoblox security researcher David Brunsdon said in a technical report published last week. "This

PlugX malware deleted from thousands of systems by FBI

The FBI has announced it's deleted PlugX malware from approximately 4,258 US-based computers and networks.

Black Basta-Style Cyberattack Hits Inboxes with 1,165 Emails in 90 Minutes

A recent cyberattack, mimicking the tactics of the notorious Black Basta ransomware group, targeted one of SlashNext’s clients.…

Malicious Kong Ingress Controller Image Found on DockerHub

A critical security breach in the software supply chain has been detected. An attacker accessed Kong’s DockerHub account…

Mirai Botnet Variant Exploits Four-Faith Router Vulnerability for DDoS Attacks

A Mirai botnet variant has been found exploiting a newly disclosed security flaw impacting Four-Faith industrial routers since early November 2024 with the goal of conducting distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. The botnet maintains approximately 15,000 daily active IP addresses, with the infections primarily scattered across China, Iran, Russia, Turkey, and the United States.

US Telecom Breaches Widen as 9 Firms Hit by Chinese Salt Typhoon Hackers

The Wall Street Journal reports that Charter, Consolidated, and Windstream have been added to the growing list of…

New PhishWP Plugin on Russian Forum Turns Sites into Phishing Pages

SlashNext has discovered a malicious WordPress plugin, PhishWP, which creates convincing fake payment pages to steal your credit card information, 3DS codes, and personal data.