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A new variant of the Mirai-based botnet malware Aquabot has been observed actively exploiting CVE-2024-41710, a command injection vulnerability in Mitel SIP phones. The activity was discovered by ...

Researchers say they have uncovered a takedown-resistant botnet of 14,000 routers and other network devices—primarily made by Asus—that have been conscripted into a proxy network that anonymously ...

A Russian national has been sentenced to two years in prison after admitting that the phishing botnet he managed was used to ...

TA551 botnet infected 72 U.S. firms via spam malware, enabling $14.17M ransomware extortion, leading to prison sentences.

Imagine you're having a good time enjoying your favorite TV show, and suddenly an adult video takes over your screen, your remote stops working and harmful content is being forced on viewers. While ...

Kimwolf is the latest reminder that the most dangerous botnets now grow quietly inside everyday consumer electronics. Security researchers say the Android-based network has already roped in roughly ...

Aquabotv3 is actively exploiting a known vulnerability in Mitel devices to include them in its botnet, according to Akamai's Security Intelligence and Response Team. A third variant of the Mirai-based ...

Two separate Mirai botnet campaigns are exploiting a critical flaw in a somewhat unlikely target. The Akamai Security Intelligence and Response Team recently observed exploitation of CVE-2025-24016, a ...

Cyberattacks can snare workflows, put vulnerable client information at risk, and cost corporations and governments millions of dollars. A botnet—a network infected by malware—can be particularly ...

Malware known as a "BadBox 2.0" has infiltrated over 10 million Android devices, including TV streaming devices, tablets, and digital projectors, according to Google. On Thursday, Google said it filed ...