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IT Threat Evolution: Q1 2012

Kaspersky SecurelistMay 21, 14:00 UTC · May 21, 2012Exploit / PoC CVE-2011-3544

How Kaspersky Lab Disabled the Hlux/Kelihos Botnet

Kaspersky SecurelistSep 28, 23:53 UTC · Sep 28, 2011Malware

Justice Department disrupts botnet networks that hijacked 3 million devices

CyberScoopMar 20, 14:20 UTC · Mar 20, 2026Malware in the wild

KrebsOnSecurity Hit With Near-Record 6.3 Tbps DDoS

Krebs on SecurityMay 20, 22:27 UTC · May 20, 2025Exploit / PoC

DDoS attacks in Q4 2016

Kaspersky SecurelistFeb 2, 11:00 UTC · Feb 2, 2017Vulnerability

Despite multiple takedowns, botnets continue to grow

CyberScoopJul 24, 19:47 UTC · Jul 24, 2026Malware in the wild1

US seizes domains and infrastructure used in sprawling botnet campaigns

The RecordMar 20, 14:29 UTC · Mar 20, 2026Malware

FBI forced Flax Typhoon to abandon its botnet

Help Net SecurityNov 5, 11:08 UTC · Nov 5, 2025Malware in the wild

Two Distinct Botnets Exploit Wazuh Server Vulnerability to Launch Mirai

The Hacker NewsJun 15, 00:00 UTC · Jun 15, 2025Vulnerability CVE-2025-24016 CVE-2023-1389 CVE-2017-17215+3 CVEs1

Massive China-state IoT botnet went undetected for four years—until now

Ars Technica · SecuritySep 18, 19:58 UTC · Sep 18, 2024Malware in the wildCVE-2024-21887

14 Ways to Evade Botnet Malware Attacks On Your Computers

The Hacker NewsDec 18, 13:34 UTC · Dec 18, 2019Malware

JenX botnet leverages Grand Theft Auto videogame community to infect devices

Security AffairsFeb 3, 11:59 UTC · Feb 3, 2018Malware CVE-2017-17215 CVE-2014-8361

Botnets and cyber warfare, a dangerous combination

Security AffairsApr 13, 10:20 UTC · Apr 13, 2012Malware

DDoS attacks in Q1 2018

Kaspersky SecurelistApr 26, 10:00 UTC · Apr 26, 2018Exploit / PoC in the wild

China's Volt Typhoon botnet has re

Security AffairsNov 13, 19:16 UTC · Nov 13, 2024Malware CVE-2024-39717

FBI disrupts Chinese botnet used for targeting US critical infrastructure

Help Net SecurityFeb 1, 00:00 UTC · Feb 1, 2024Malware

Multiple DDoS botnets were observed targeting Zyxel devices

Security AffairsJul 22, 17:02 UTC · Jul 22, 2023Malware in the wildCVE-2023-28771

Hackers offer a huge Mirai botnet as a DDoS-for

Security AffairsNov 7, 08:46 UTC · Nov 7, 2017Malware

New Mirai botnet variant Murdoc Botnet targets AVTECH IP cameras and Huawei HG532 routers

Security AffairsJan 21, 16:41 UTC · Jan 21, 2025Malware CVE-2024-7029 CVE-2017-17215 CVE-2024-12856+3 CVEs

U.S. Feds Shut Down China-Linked "KV

The Hacker NewsFeb 3, 06:30 UTC · Feb 3, 2024Vulnerability

A 35,000-device botnet in Peru is wounded, but still mining cryptocurrency

CyberScoopApr 23, 20:53 UTC · Apr 23, 2020Malware in the wild

The anatomy of the MyKings botnet, and why it matters for security

CyberScoopDec 19, 14:41 UTC · Dec 19, 2019Malware in the wild

CenturyLink sounds the alarm about TheMoon botnet, a versatile tool for fraud

CyberScoopJan 31, 14:31 UTC · Jan 31, 2019Malware in the wild

Kimwolf botnet leverages residential proxies to hijack 2M+ Android devices

Security AffairsJan 5, 15:11 UTC · Jan 5, 2026Malware

Meet Meris, the new 250,000-strong DDoS botnet terrorizing the internet

The RecordDec 13, 00:00 UTC · Dec 13, 2022Malware

Shadows Kill Mirai Botnet caused an Internet outage in Liberia

Security AffairsJan 11, 22:16 UTC · Jan 11, 2019Malware

Botnet serving as ‘backbone’ of malicious proxy network taken offline

CyberScoopNov 19, 14:24 UTC · Nov 19, 2024Malware in the wild

FBI joint operation takes down massive Chinese botnet, Wray says

CyberScoopSep 18, 22:20 UTC · Sep 18, 2024Malware in the wild

Pink Botnet infected over 1.6 Million Devices

Security AffairsNov 1, 12:06 UTC · Nov 1, 2021Malware

Here's how the private sector wants to fight botnets

CyberScoopNov 30, 00:28 UTC · Nov 30, 2018Malware in the wild

Don't fear the Reaper: Botnet 'easy to stop,' says security researcher

CyberScoopOct 27, 22:12 UTC · Oct 27, 2017Malware in the wild

Mirai botnet 'fracturing,' weakening say researchers

CyberScoopNov 9, 02:25 UTC · Nov 9, 2016Malware in the wild

New Senate bill aims to put the boot to botnets

CyberScoopMay 19, 15:00 UTC · May 19, 2016Malware in the wild

Malware Evolution: January

Kaspersky SecurelistApr 18, 18:26 UTC · Apr 18, 2005Malware

Masjesu Botnet Emerges as DDoS-for-Hire Service Targeting Global IoT Devices

The Hacker NewsApr 15, 00:00 UTC · Apr 15, 2026Malware