Tag: ddos

A new DDoS malware strain named cShell is targeting poorly managed Linux servers through SSH services. The threat actor uses brute force attacks to gain initial access, then installs the cShell bot developed in Go language. cShell exploits Linux tools 'screen' and 'hping3' to perform various DDoS a…

An analysis of honeypot activity reveals a pattern of repeated curl commands targeting various websites, primarily originating from a single IP address. The commands, executed on multiple honeypots, focus on cryptocurrency-related sites, bot construction platforms, and communication services. The a…

Trend Micro researchers have identified threat actors exploiting misconfigured Docker servers to spread Gafgyt malware, traditionally known for targeting IoT devices. This shift in behavior involves attackers creating Docker containers based on legitimate 'alpine' images to deploy the malware. The …

A new widespread Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) campaign orchestrated by a threat actor named Matrix has been uncovered. The operation combines public scripts, brute-force attacks, and exploitation of weak credentials to create a botnet capable of global disruption. Matrix targets vulnerabili…

The ngioweb botnet serves as the foundation for the NSOCKS criminal proxy service, maintaining over 35,000 bots daily across 180 countries. The botnet primarily targets SOHO routers and IoT devices, with two-thirds of proxies based in the U.S. NSOCKS utilizes over 180 'backconnect' C2 nodes to obsc…

German law enforcement authorities have successfully disrupted dstat[.]cc, a criminal service facilitating distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. The platform provided recommendations and evaluations of stresser services, making DDoS attacks accessible to users without advanced technical ski…

This report examines an infrastructure used to control compromised edge devices transformed into Operational Relay Boxes for launching cyber attacks. The infrastructure, consisting of 63 identified servers, uses GobRAT and Bulbature malware to compromise devices and create a botnet. Features includ…

PRC-linked cyber actors have compromised thousands of Internet-connected devices to create a botnet for malicious activities. Integrity Technology Group, a PRC-based company with government links, has controlled a botnet of over 260,000 devices since mid-2021. The botnet uses Mirai-based malware to…

A large, multi-tiered botnet called Raptor Train, likely operated by Chinese threat actors Flax Typhoon, has been discovered. Consisting of over 60,000 compromised SOHO and IoT devices at its peak, it's one of the largest Chinese state-sponsored IoT botnets to date. The botnet uses a sophisticated …

According to the report, cyber operations related to the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine are ongoing. The report highlights the potential risks and threats posed by Russian state-sponsored actors, including the deployment of wiper malware, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) a…

An analysis of a newly discovered botnet named Zergeca, implemented in Go language, with capabilities for DDoS attacks, proxying, scanning, self-upgrading, persistence, file transfer, reverse shell, and collecting sensitive device information. The report delves into the botnet's unique features, in…

Chalubo is a commodity remote access trojan (RAT). First identified in 2018, employed savvy tradecraft to obfuscate its activity; it removed all files from disk to run in-memory, assumed a random process name already present on the device, and encrypted all communications with the command and contr…

In April 2024, FortiGuard Labs observed a new botnet exploiting a nearly decade-old D-Link vulnerability to take control of devices and incorporate them into a botnet used to launch attacks. The malware, named Goldoon, establishes persistence and connects to a C2 server to receive commands, includi…

This analysis examines a recurring Linux trojan called Xorddos, which is a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) malware. It provides details on various file hashes associated with the malware, as well as indicators of compromise (IOCs) such as IP addresses, domains, and email addresses. The analysi…