FBI shoots down Qakbot botnet used to deliver ransomware
A complex, multinational operation against the popular ransomware-spreading network
AVrecon botnet operated unnoticed for two years, infecting 70,000 Linux-based routers
The malicious network craftily avoided detection for two years at least
Mirai Botnet operators are using TP-Link routers for DDoS attacks, says US government
TP-Link has already released an update to fix the vulnerability, but operators are still targeting unpatched devices
Emotet phishing campaign masquerading as W-9 tax form
Things that are certain in life: death, taxes, and Emotet phishing operations
Emotet, the botnet that came back from the dead
What just happened? The Emotet botnet was dead, or so researchers thought. The malicious network is now back in business with a new phishing campaign, exploiting a novel technique to push users and companies to infect themselves.
Chaos: a powerful malware infecting multiple systems and architectures
Malicious software can infect Windows, Linux, FreeBSD and several chip architectures
After hacking millions of devices, DoJ operation shuts down RSocks botnet
The botnet, disguised as a proxy service, infiltrated millions of devices around the world
Cyclops Blink botnet is attacking and actively exploiting Asus routers
Russia is hijacking Asus routers
Twitter accidentally gave its blue tick verification badge to six fake accounts
When blue doesn't equal true
A new widespread malware attack targets Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Yandex users
Attackers are injecting ads in search results alongside legitimate ones
Microsoft takes down botnet that infected nine million devices
Necurs was one of the largest botnets ever
Broadcom chips with old UPnP flaw have allowed for thousands of routers to form a botnet
This is why security updates actually matter
California introduces the nation's first Internet of Things security law
Critics say that it's so vague that it's effectively pointless
Hackers behind Mirai botnet switch sides and join FBI to avoid prison time
The US Government are rehabilitating young hackers as cyber defense experts
FBI seizes domain used by Russian hackers to infect 500,000 routers
It's thought an attack on the Ukraine is being planned
Cryptocurrency mining botnet spreads to over 5000 Android devices in 24 hours
The malware mines Monero and targets Android phones and TV receivers
Researchers discover new variety of Mirai botnet that targets ARC-based IoT devices
Mirai took down huge chunks of the internet in 2016
Student who created Mirai botnet pleads guilty
Botnet was used for DDoS attacks, ad click fraud and extortion
Researchers warn of new botnet that could take down the internet
The Reaper botnet is far more dangerous than Mirai, which took down Twitter, Netflix, and Reddit
Google yanks 300 apps from Play Store used by the WireX botnet
Remote removal from devices will follow
