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EnemyBot DDoS botnet is rapidly weaponizing security bugs disclosed in CMS systems like WordPress plug-ins, Android devices, commercial Web servers, and other enterprise applications.

New research finds a rise in TCP acknowledgement (ACK) DDoS attacks, which rely on a smaller amount of traffic to disrupt targets.

New web targets for the discerning hacker

A nascent Linux-based botnet named Enemybot has expanded its capabilities to include recently disclosed security vulnerabilities in its arsenal to target web servers, Android devices, and content management systems (CMS). "The malware is rapidly adopting one-day vulnerabilities as part of its exploitation capabilities," AT&T Alien Labs said in a technical write-up published last week. "Services

Actors claiming to be the defunct ransomware group are targeting one of Akami’s customers with a Layer 7 attack, demanding an extortion payment in Bitcoin.

Malware attacks against Linux systems are on the rise. And when it comes to bot malware, XorDDoS is the frontrunner. The post Massive increase in XorDDoS Linux malware in last six months appeared first on Malwarebytes Labs.

A DDoS campaign observed by Akamai from actors claiming to be REvil would represent a major pivot in tactics for the gang.

By Waqas A seemingly ‘politically motivated’ DDoS attack knocked down the Port of London authority’s website. The Port of London… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Pro-Iran Group ALtahrea Hits Port of London Website by DDoS Attack

By Waqas The trove of data was leaked due to a misconfigured Elasticsearch server and in total it stored 870… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Personal Data of Tens of Millions of Russians and Ukrainians Exposed Online

Fronton botnet has far more ability than launching DDOS attack, can track social media trends and launch suitable propaganda.