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AryStinger Botnet Hijacks 4,300+ Routers to Build Global Covert Attack Proxy Network
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AryStinger Botnet Hijacks 4,300+ Routers to Build Global Covert Attack Proxy Network

23 June 2026 dark6

Researchers have uncovered AryStinger, a stealthy botnet that has hijacked over 4,300 legacy Linksys and D-Link routers by exploiting decade-old...
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Void Botnet Routes Commands Through Ethereum Smart Contracts to Evade Law Enforcement Takedowns
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Void Botnet Routes Commands Through Ethereum Smart Contracts to Evade Law Enforcement Takedowns

27 May 2026 dark6

A new Rust-based botnet sold on cybercrime forums uses Ethereum smart contracts as its command-and-control channel, making traditional infrastructure takedowns...
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Void Botnet Weaponizes Ethereum Smart Contracts for Seizure-Proof Command-and-Control Infrastructure
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Void Botnet Weaponizes Ethereum Smart Contracts for Seizure-Proof Command-and-Control Infrastructure

21 May 2026 dark6

The Void Botnet uses Ethereum smart contracts as a seizure-resistant C2 channel, making traditional law enforcement takedowns impossible. Sold on...
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Massive 2.45 Billion-Request DDoS Attack Uses 1.2 Million IPs to Defeat Rate Limiting in “Low and Slow” Campaign
Cybercrime

Massive 2.45 Billion-Request DDoS Attack Uses 1.2 Million IPs to Defeat Rate Limiting in “Low and Slow” Campaign

7 May 2026 dark6

DataDome researchers have documented a record-scale DDoS attack that delivered 2.45 billion malicious requests over five hours using 1.2 million...
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The Ballista Botnet: a new IoT threat with italian roots
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The Ballista Botnet: a new IoT threat with italian roots

11 March 2025 securebulletin.com

Cato Networks has uncovered a sophisticated IoT botnet, dubbed Ballista, targeting TP-Link Archer routers by exploiting a two-year-old vulnerability (CVE-2023-1389)....
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Large Scale Botnet AIRASHI
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Large Scale Botnet AIRASHI

23 January 2025 dark6

In August 2024, a significant cyber assault orchestrated by the AISURU botnet targeted the distribution platforms of the highly anticipated...
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Murdoc_Botnet: researchers have identified a campaign exploiting vulnerabilities in AVTECH IP cameras, in a variant of Mirai
Cybercrime

Murdoc_Botnet: researchers have identified a campaign exploiting vulnerabilities in AVTECH IP cameras, in a variant of Mirai

21 January 2025 dark6

Cybersecurity researchers have raised alarms over the emergence of the Murdoc_Botnet, a new variant of the infamous Mirai botnet that...
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Mirai-based botnet also targets Huawei routers
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Mirai-based botnet also targets Huawei routers

7 January 2025 securebulletin.com

A new wave of cyber threats has emerged as a sophisticated Mirai-based botnet has been discovered targeting industrial routers and...
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Raptor Train Botnet hacked 200,000+ devices worldwide
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Raptor Train Botnet hacked 200,000+ devices worldwide

19 September 2024 dark6

A botnet is a formidable network of compromised devices controlled by a central entity known as a bot herder. These...
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PRC-Linked cyber actors leveraging massive botnet for malicious activities
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PRC-Linked cyber actors leveraging massive botnet for malicious activities

18 September 2024 dark6

In a joint cybersecurity advisory, the FBI, Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF), and National Security Agency (NSA) have exposed a...
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Quad7 Botnet: expanding threat landscape targets routers and VPNs
Vulnerability

Quad7 Botnet: expanding threat landscape targets routers and VPNs

10 September 2024 dark6

The Quad7 botnet, also known as the 7777 and xlogin botnets, has gained notoriety for utilizing compromised routers to launch...
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A critical vulnerability in Mirai botnet: remote DoS exploit discovered
Vulnerability

A critical vulnerability in Mirai botnet: remote DoS exploit discovered

26 August 2024 dark6

Recent investigations into the Mirai botnet have unveiled a significant remote denial-of-service (DoS) exploit, identified as CVE-2024-45163. This vulnerability was...
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