Botnets

McAfee Sees Ransomware-as-a-Service, Cryptocurrency and Internet of Things Threats Surge in Q1 2021

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
Technology, Internet, Data management, Security, Technology, Computing, Articles, Botnets, Linux malware, Cybercrime, Denial-of-service attacks, Security breaches, Mirai, Malware, Computer security, Internet of things, McAfee Labs and Advanced Threat Research, McAfee, MCAFEE LABS AND ADVANCED THREAT RESEARCH, MCAFEE

McAfee Corp. (Nasdaq: MCFE), the device-to-cloud cybersecurity company, today released its McAfee Threats Report: June 2021 , examining cybercriminal activity related to malware and the evolution of cyber threats in the first quarter of 2021.

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  • McAfee Corp. (Nasdaq: MCFE), the device-to-cloud cybersecurity company, today released its McAfee Threats Report: June 2021 , examining cybercriminal activity related to malware and the evolution of cyber threats in the first quarter of 2021.
  • Additionally, a surge in the growth of new Mirai-based malware variants drove increases in malware targeting Internet of Things (55%) and Linux (38%) systems.
  • The first quarter of 2021 saw the volume of new malware threats average 688 threats per minute, an increase of 40 threats per minute over Q4 2020.
  • A variety of new Mirai malware variants drove increases on the Internet of Things (IoT) and Linux malware categories in Q1.

New research looks at DDoS attacks that passed through Lumen scrubbing centers

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Denial-of-service attacks, Computing, Technology, Botnets, Cyberwarfare, Linux malware, Malware, Mirai, Denial-of-service attack, BASHLITE, Lumen Technologies, Lumen

b'DENVER, May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks continue to evolve in complexity, frequency and scale.

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  • b'DENVER, May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks continue to evolve in complexity, frequency and scale.
  • "As IoT DDoS botnets continue to evolve, Lumen is focused on leveraging our visibility to identify and disrupt malicious infrastructure.
  • "\nThe attack sizes in the DDoS report convey the largest attacks scrubbed by Lumen global DDoS scrubbing infrastructure, rather than the largest attacks observed transiting the Lumen network.\nWell-known IoT botnets like Gafgyt and Mirai remain serious DDoS threats, with 700 active Command and Control servers (C2s) attacking 28,000 unique victims combined.\nLumen tracked nearly 3,000 DDoS C2s globally in Q1.
  • Lumen and Lumen Technologies are registered trademarks of Lumen Technologies LLC inthe United States.

Insights on the Botnet Detection Global Market to 2027 - Featuring Imperva, Instart Logic & Intechnica Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, August 27, 2020
Technology, Software, Computer network security, Multi-agent systems, Spamming, Concurrent computing, Computing, Botnets, Cybercrime

The "Botnet Detection - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Botnet Detection - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The publisher brings years of research experience to the 6th edition of this report.
  • The 216-page report presents concise insights into how the pandemic has impacted production and the buy side for 2020 and 2021.
  • The U.S. Market is Estimated at $92.6 Million, While China is Forecast to Grow at 43.4% CAGR
    The Botnet Detection market in the U.S. is estimated at US$92.6 Million in the year 2020.

July 2020’s Most Wanted Malware: Emotet Strikes Again After Five-Month Absence

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Friday, August 7, 2020
Programming languages, Computing, Computer network security, Multi-agent systems, Spamming, Computer programming, Botnets, Security breaches, PowerShell, Storm botnet

Researchers found that after a five-month absence, Emotet has surged back to 1st place in the Index, impacting 5% of organizations globally.

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  • Researchers found that after a five-month absence, Emotet has surged back to 1st place in the Index, impacting 5% of organizations globally.
  • This pattern was observed in 2019 when the Emotet botnet ceased activity during the summer months but resumed in September.
  • According to researchers, the malicious document launches a PowerShell to pull the Emotet binary from remote websites and infect machines, adding them to the botnet.
  • Its interesting that Emotet was dormant for several months earlier this year, repeating a pattern we first observed in 2019.

June 2020’s Most Wanted Malware: Notorious Phorpiex Botnet Rises Again, Doubling Its Global Impact On Organizations

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Friday, July 10, 2020
Spamming, Computer network security, Multi-agent systems, Botnets, Concurrent computing, Computing, Digital technology, Email spam, Bredolab botnet, Srizbi botnet

Researchers estimated the annual criminal revenue generated by Phorpiex botnet at approximately $500,000.

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  • Researchers estimated the annual criminal revenue generated by Phorpiex botnet at approximately $500,000.
  • Web Server Exposed Git Repository Information Disclosure remains in third place, with a global impact of 38%.
  • This month Agent Tesla is the most popular malware with a global impact of 3% of organizations, closely followed by Phorpiex and XMRig affecting 2% of organizations each.
  • Phorpiex - Phorpiex is a botnet known for distributing other malware families via spam campaigns as well as fueling large-scale Sextortion campaigns.

Guardicore Labs Launches Botnet Encyclopedia to Aid in Global Fight Against Cybercrime

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Computer network security, Multi-agent systems, Spamming, Concurrent computing, Computing, Cybercrime, Botnets, Distributed computing, Secure Shell

BOSTON and TEL AVIV, Israel, June 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Guardicore , a leader in data center and cloud security, today announced that its global research division, Guardicore Labs , has launched the Botnet Encyclopedia .

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  • BOSTON and TEL AVIV, Israel, June 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Guardicore , a leader in data center and cloud security, today announced that its global research division, Guardicore Labs , has launched the Botnet Encyclopedia .
  • FritzFrog, a mass-scale attack campaign active since January 2020 in which a sophisticated Golang binary is deployed on brute-forced SSH servers, is one of the first Botnet Encyclopedia campaign entries.
  • We encourage all contributions, questions and suggestions from the community to enhance our findings into FritzFrog and the entire Botnet Encyclopedia."
  • Full attack flow as it was captured and saved by the GGSN, accompanied by detailed analysis from Guardicore Labs' global team consisting of hackers, researchers and industry experts.

SafeGuard Cyber Adds Advanced Malware Protection To Its Enterprise Platform

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Cyberwarfare, Cybercrime, Security, Computer security, Botnets, Security information and event management, Malware, Dorkbot

SafeGuard Cyber is the only solution proven to systematically secure a comprehensive set of social, mobile chat, and digital collaboration channels against malware attacks.

Key Points: 
  • SafeGuard Cyber is the only solution proven to systematically secure a comprehensive set of social, mobile chat, and digital collaboration channels against malware attacks.
  • This addition to the platform automatically scans file attachments and links for malware and zero-day exploits.
  • SafeGuard Cyber 7.6 improves the security posture of the enterprise by extending digital risk protection and alert notifications on malware attacks to EDRs, SIEMs, SOCs for attack correlation and comprehensive threat response.
  • With coverage across more than 50 channels, SafeGuard Cyber helps security, compliance, and marketing teams work better together to drive business forward.

SafeGuard Cyber Adds Advanced Malware Protection To Its Enterprise Platform

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Cyberwarfare, Cybercrime, Security, Computer security, Botnets, Security information and event management, Malware, Dorkbot

SafeGuard Cyber is the only solution proven to systematically secure a comprehensive set of social, mobile chat, and digital collaboration channels against malware attacks.

Key Points: 
  • SafeGuard Cyber is the only solution proven to systematically secure a comprehensive set of social, mobile chat, and digital collaboration channels against malware attacks.
  • This addition to the platform automatically scans file attachments and links for malware and zero-day exploits.
  • SafeGuard Cyber 7.6 improves the security posture of the enterprise by extending digital risk protection and alert notifications on malware attacks to EDRs, SIEMs, SOCs for attack correlation and comprehensive threat response.
  • With coverage across more than 50 channels, SafeGuard Cyber helps security, compliance, and marketing teams work better together to drive business forward.

New Mozi Malware Family Found

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Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Botnets, Denial-of-service attacks, Cybercrime, Linux malware, Software, Computing, Cyberwarfare, Multi-agent systems, Mirai, BASHLITE, Denial-of-service attack, Internet of things

After some researchers mistakenly attributed a notable traffic increase in December 2019 to other malware families, CenturyLink's Black Lotus Labs reviewed the data revealing a different story.

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  • After some researchers mistakenly attributed a notable traffic increase in December 2019 to other malware families, CenturyLink's Black Lotus Labs reviewed the data revealing a different story.
  • This traffic was not simply increased activity by a known family, but a new family altogether.
  • The Mozi malware family is evolved from the source code of several known malware families Gafgyt, Mirai and IoT Reaper that have been brought together to form a peer-to-peer (P2P) botnet capable of DDoS attacks, data exfiltration and command or payload execution.
  • To find more about the new Mozi malware family, please visit https://blog.centurylink.com/new-mozi-malware-family-quietly-amasses-iot... .

Mirai Life Securities Comments As BMW Breaks Another Record For Car Sales

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Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Finance, Automotive, General Automotive, Automotive Manufacturing, Professional services, Manufacturing, Other Automotive, Performance & Special Interest, BMW, Software, Botnets, Denial-of-service attacks, Free software, Linux malware, Mirai, Automotive industry, Cars, Draft:Mirai Life Securities

Mirai Life Securities researchers and analysts have commented on Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, commonly known as BMW, one of the world's largest and successful automotive companies.

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  • Mirai Life Securities researchers and analysts have commented on Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, commonly known as BMW, one of the world's largest and successful automotive companies.
  • Analysts from Mirai Life Securities noted that BMW AG had sold over 2.5 million vehicles within 2019, an increase of 1.2% over the previous year when the figure was just under 2.5 million.
  • Shares within BMW AG ended the year 3.5% higher," commented Adam Walker, Head of Corporate Trading at Mirai Life Securities .
  • Having started in 2011, Mirai Life Securities has grown into a credible leading financial services provider, as of 2019, Mirai Life Securities holds $8.12 billion US dollars of assets under management.