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KmsdBot, a new evasive bot for cryptomining activity and DDoS attacks

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The malware was employed in cryptocurrency mining campaigns and to launch denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. The malicious code was used in attacks targeting multiple sectors including the gaming industry, technology industry, and luxury car manufacturers. ” reads the post published by Akamai.

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Android Botnet leverages ADB ports and SSH to spread

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Trend Micro recently discovered an Android crypto-currency mining botnet that can spread via open ADB (Android Debug Bridge) ports and Secure Shell (SSH). Security researchers at Trend Micro have discovered an new Android crypto-currency mining botnet that spreads via open ADB ( Android Debug Bridge ) ports and Secure Shell (SSH).

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ARES ADB IOT Botnet targets Android Set Top Boxes (STB) and TVs

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Experts noticed that most of the devices targeted by the bot are Android set-top boxes manufactured by HiSilicon , Cubetek , and QezyMedia. ” reads the analysis published by the experts. ” continues the analysis. Ares is a Mirai-based botnet that was one of the most active in July: Top 5 ??????????

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Prometei botnet is targeting ProxyLogon Microsoft Exchange flaws

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The crypto-mining has a modular structure and employes multiple techniques to infect systems and evade detection. ” reads the analysis published by Cybereason. “The victimology is quite random and opportunistic rather than highly targeted, which makes it even more dangerous and widespread. . ” concludes the report.

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Outlaw is Back, a New Crypto-Botnet Targets European Organizations

Security Affairs

Now, Shellbot has re-appeared in the threat landscape in a recent campaign, targeting organizations worldwide with a new IRC server and new Monero pools, so we decided to deepen the analysis. Technical Analysis. This directory contains the crypto mining module named kswapd0.

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FritzFrog P2P Botnet is back and targets Healthcare, Education and Government Sectors

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In August 2020, Guardicore Labs researchers published a detailed analysis of the threat, at the time the malware infected over 500 servers in the U.S. Experts discovered infected machines in a European television channel network, a Russian manufacturer of healthcare equipment, and multiple universities in East Asia.

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Cranes, drills and other industrial machines exposed to hack by RF protocols

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Machines used in transportation, manufacturing, construction, and mining sectors often use radio frequency (RF) protocols. Our extensive in-lab and on-site analysis of devices made by seven popular vendors reveals a lack of security features at different levels, with obscure, proprietary protocols instead of standard ones.”