A new Mirai variant, Nexcorium, is exploiting vulnerabilities in TBK DVRs to conscript them into a global DDoS botnet—exposing the ongoing risks of insecure IoT devices.
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A new Mirai variant called Nexcorium is hijacking vulnerable DVR devices, turning them into cyberweapons for large-scale DDoS attacks. Here’s how the attack works—and what you can do to stay safe.
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Ransomware gangs are upping the ante by fusing data theft, encryption, and DDoS attacks to paralyze victims and force faster payouts. Learn how this hybrid threat is reshaping cybercrime.
A sweeping international operation has dismantled the Aisuru, KimWolf, JackSkid, and Mossad botnets, which hijacked millions of IoT devices for cyberattacks. The takedown signals a major blow to cybercriminal infrastructure, but experts warn the fight continues.
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Four massive IoT botnets behind record-breaking DDoS attacks have been dismantled in a coordinated international operation, severing criminals’ control over millions of hijacked devices.
A misconfigured Iranian server revealed a 15-node botnet relaying traffic across Iran and Europe, exposing how censorship-bypass tools and DDoS capabilities can coexist in the hands of a single, non-state operator.
CondiBot and Monaco mark a new era in cybercrime, targeting routers and IoT devices for DDoS and cryptojacking. This feature unpacks their tactics, technical details, and the growing threat to network infrastructure.
Iran is ramping up its cyber counter-war, unleashing DDoS attacks and digital sabotage against rival nations. Netcrook investigates the tactics, targets, and implications for global cybersecurity.
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Spanish authorities have dismantled the ‘Anonymous Fénix’ hacktivist cell, arresting four suspects accused of DDoS attacks on government sites after the 2024 Valencia floods. The case exposes the blurred lines between hacktivism and cybercrime.
A DDoS attack crippled Germany’s Deutsche Bahn online ticketing, prompting suspicions of sabotage as cyber threats to infrastructure surge across Europe.