Archive: Articles with Tag 'Botnet'

Google Disrupts Massive Glupteba Botnet

Google has taken down servers associated with the huge Glupteba botnet and also sued two alleged operators of the network.

Google, Botnet

Phorpiex and the Versatility of Botnets

Decade-old botnets continue to adapt to the current threat landscape, as seen through the wide-ranging malicious activities of the resilient Phorpiex botnet.

Botnet, Phorpiex, Ransomware

Lemon Duck Botnet Shifts Tactics in Microsoft Exchange Server Attacks

The Lemon Duck cryptocurrency-mining botnet was seen behind a spike of April attacks exploiting the Microsoft Exchange server ProxyLogon flaw.

Botnet, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Exchange, Cryptomining, Cryptocurrency Malware

Law Enforcement Update Kills Emotet on Infected Devices

An uninstall process, pushed out to infected devices as part of the takedown of Emotet by law enforcement, has been triggered to kill the malware.

Emotet, Malware, Cybercrime, Botnet

Prometei Botnet Tracks Down Vulnerable Exchange Servers

Yet another cryptocurrency mining malware family is attempting to compromise the Microsoft Exchange ProxyLogon flaws.

Malware, Microsoft, Cryptocurrency Malware, Botnet