Tag: Botnet
Cryptocurrency users may have noticed that there has been an influx of Twitter account hacks in the past week or so. One of the affected accounts was that of Vertcoin, …
Botnets have proven to be a major pain in the rear for both security researchers and consumers. DressCode, one of the oldest Android botnets in existence, is still operational …
Using a network of internet-connected devices, botnets efficiently steal data, deny services, send spam, and perform a bevy of other frustrating and destructive actions against unassuming users. Botnets aren’t …
Malware developers are often quite impressive when it comes to the new features they introduce. However, not all of these developers are the sharpest tools in the proverbial shed either. One individual …
According to BleepingComputer, Israeli authorities recently charged two 19-year-olds for running the largest DDoS-for-hire service platform at the time it went down in autumn of last year, known as vDos. …
Criminals are flocking to botnets as of late, due to how much damage these nefarious creations can cause. Rakos, a rather prominent type of malware, is currently being used to …
It was only a matter of time until a new botnet would start making the rounds. It appears this new type of malware originates from China, albeit that has …
Internet of Things devices will always remain one of the primary targets for cyber criminals. A new botnet is starting to gain traction as we speak. As one would …
The ongoing war between malicious hackers and technology security specialists has been waging for as long as the Internet has been widely used. One tool in the arsenal is …
