Botnet stories - Page 4
Hancitor climbs its way to the top of 'world's most wanted' malware families
Tue, 14th Mar 2017
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
The Hancitor/Chanitor malware has rapidly climbed to be one of the top five ‘world’s most wanted’ malware families for the first time.
Mirai botnet now targeting Windows PCs to access IoT devices
Wed, 15th Feb 2017
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ddos
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iot security
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symantec
Notorious IoT malware ‘Mirai’ has now jumped ship to infect Windows devices and Symantec is warning users to make sure they don't get caught.
Will 2017 be the year that IoT threats go mainstream?
Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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ddos
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iot
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industrial iot
From a security perspective IoT devices are fundamentally flawed. And the bad guys are getting pretty good at exploiting them.
'Avalanche Network' botnet hideout busted; ESET offers cleanup help
Tue, 13th Dec 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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botnet
Cybercriminal activity hub Avalanche Network has been busted by law enforcement agencies, ending a long reign of protection for botnet operators.
Exclusive: The cyber security supply chain
Tue, 8th Nov 2016
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casb
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Vincent Weafer of McAfee Labs warns of the need to secure the cyber supply chain, as attackers target weak links for exploitation.
What you need to know about the Mirai botnet behind recent major DDoS attacks
Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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ddos
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
A DDoS on DNS provider Dyn last week managed to disrupt an array of the internet’s biggest websites, including Paypal. Here's what you need to know.
The JAKU botnet - what you need to know
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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spam
In short, botnets allow hackers to take control of multiple computers at the one time to spread viruses, create spam and perform attacks.
How safe are your emails? An expert breakdown
Thu, 12th May 2016
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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email
Since the concept of email was first floated in the 60s, it has exploded onto the scene, becoming an absolutely crucial part of everyday business.
Old malware foe active in Aus and NZ
Wed, 17th Feb 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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spam
Bayrob displays a message suggesting the user the downloaded file is incompatible with the system, while it is actually already releasing a Trojan.
The role of proxies and protocols in malware investigations, according to ESET
Fri, 31st Jul 2015
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malware
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
A lot of people associate online anonymity with Tor, however it is a much deeper issue than this and does not relate only to privacy while browsing.
Fortinet’s Top 5 threat predictions for 2014…
Mon, 23rd Dec 2013
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malware
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uc
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firewalls
Fortinet unveils top 5 cybersecurity threats for 2014, including Android malware expansion and increased encryption.
99% of Android mobile phones susceptible to newly found takeover attack
Sat, 6th Jul 2013
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smartphones
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malware
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cybersecurity
Recent vulnerability means that 99% of all android phones could be exploited to the point where they could be completely overidden.
Internet security: You’re still the weakest link
Thu, 23rd Aug 2012
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malware
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cybersecurity
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software
Bad news for careless internet users: all the software in the world probably can’t protect you if you don’t use your head.
Battling the bots - Updated
Fri, 14th Oct 2011
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botnet
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check point software
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retailers
Check Point unveils a novel anti-bot blade to combat the root of malware and spam, promising to curb botnet threats in computing networks.
Botnets thriving - report
Sun, 1st Nov 2009
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malware
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cybersecurity
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botnet
Botnets are now responsible for distributing 87.9% of all spam, with approximately 151 billion unsolicited messages each day.