A massive new DDoS botnet has already snared 1.8 million devices - here's what we know about Kimwolf

QiAnXin XLab published a new report on Kimwolf, an Android-based botnet that primarily targets TVs, set-top boxes, and ...
HotHardware

Mirai IoT DDoS Botnet Source Code Reveals Specific Targeting Of Valve Source Engine Games On Steam

Earlier this morning, we reported on the troubling news that the source code for the Mirai IoT DDoS botnet is now out in the open. If you recall, Miari is the botnet that was able to flood ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Kimwolf DDoS botnet already grabbed 1.8M devices. What we know

Kimwolf is the latest reminder that the most dangerous botnets now grow quietly inside everyday consumer electronics.
Dark Reading

IoT Botnets Are Increasing Source of Malware on SP Networks

Botnets are increasingly making up more and more of the malware traffic found on service provider networks, with cybercriminals using these Internet of Things bots for a range of malicious schemes, ...
Threat Post

Wicked Botnet Uses Passel of Exploits to Target IoT

The code is integrated with at least three exploits that target unpatched IoT devices, including closed-circuit cameras and Netgear routers. Yet another variant of the Mirai botnet has appeared on the ...
CSOonline

Expect More IoT Botnet Attacks: Mirai Source Code Now Freely Available

The source code for the malware Mirai has been released to the public. This source code, released on Hackforums, can be used to create an Internet of Things botnet that can launch a massive ...
Bleeping Computer

New JenX IoT DDoS Botnet Offered Part of Gaming Server Rental Scheme

The operators of a gaming server rental business are believed to have built an IoT DDoS botnet, which they are now offering as part of the server rental scheme. The prime and pretty obvious clue that ...
PC World

Hackers create more IoT botnets with Mirai source code

Malware that can build botnets out of IoT products has gone on to infect twice as many devices after its source code was publicly released. The total number of IoT devices infected with the Mirai ...
ZDNet

Source code of Mirai botnet responsible for Krebs On Security DDoS released online

The source code for the botnet which disrupted Krebs On Security has been published online, leading to fears that the botnet will soon be used by practically anyone to flood the internet with powerful ...
TechCrunch

Security researchers observed ‘deliberate’ takedown of notorious Mozi botnet

Security researchers say they have observed what they believe is a takedown of the notorious Mozi botnet that infiltrated more than a million Internet of Things devices worldwide. In research shared ...
TechSpot

Source code of DDoS botnet responsible for Krebs on Security attack posted online

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Last week, famed security researcher Brian Krebs was forced to take his website, Krebs on Security, ...