#botnet

#botnet

FBI dismantled a botnet of SOHO routers used by Russian GRU for malicious activities.

GRU repurposed Moobot malware created by cybercriminals to orchestrate cyber espionage activities globally. [ more ]

The F.B.I. collaborated with other countries to disrupt a Russian hacking operation that targeted home and small-business internet routers.

The operation is part of a broader effort to counter Russia's cybercampaigns against the United States and its allies. [ more ]

The FBI took down a botnet of SOHO routers used by Russia's GRU for cyber espionage purposes.

The GRU leveraged existing malware to repurpose the botnet and target US and foreign governments as well as corporate organizations. [ more ]

The Androxgh0st malware is a botnet that collects cloud credentials and abuses the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol.

The malware targets websites using the Laravel web application framework to steal credentials and other sensitive data. [ more ]

Millions of smart toothbrushes were infected with malware to carry out a cyber attack on a Swiss company.

The toothbrushes were linked together in a botnet to perform a DDoS attack, causing the company's website to go offline. [ more ]

Chinese hackers used compromised home office routers to attack critical infrastructure in the US.

The hackers used a technique known as 'living off the land' to evade detection. [ more ]