Mirai Botnet Variant Exploits Four-Faith Router Vulnerability for DDoS Attacks

A Mirai botnet variant has been found exploiting a newly disclosed security flaw impacting Four-Faith industrial routers since early November 2024 with the goal of conducting distributed denial-of-service DDoS attacks. The botnet maintains approximately 15,000 daily active IP addresses, with the...

FICORA, CAPSAICIN Botnets Exploit Old D-Link Router Flaws for DDoS Attacks

Mirai and Keksec botnet variants are exploiting critical vulnerabilities in D-Link routers. Learn about the impact, affected devices, and how to protect yourself from these attacks...

FICORA and Kaiten Botnets Exploit Old D-Link Vulnerabilities for Global Attacks

Cybersecurity researchers are warning about a spike in malicious activity that involves roping vulnerable D-Link routers into two different botnets, a Mirai variant dubbed FICORA and a Kaiten aka Tsunami variant called CAPSAICIN. "These botnets are frequently spread through documented D-Link...

PT-2024-10029

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Four-Faith routers F3x24 and F3x36 versions prior to 2.0 Description The Four-Faith router models F3x24 and F3x36 are affected by an operating system OS command injection vulnerability. At least firmware version 2.0 allows authenticated and...

Juniper Warns of Mirai Botnet Targeting SSR Devices with Default Passwords

Juniper Networks is warning that Session Smart Router SSR products with default passwords are being targeted as part of a malicious campaign that deploys the Mirai botnet malware. The company said it's issuing the advisory after "several customers" reported anomalous behavior on their Session Sma...

Authorities Shut Down 27 DDoS-for-Hire Platforms, Arrest 3 Admins

Just in time for the holidays!...

What To Do When You’re Under a DDoS Attack: A Guide to Action

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Europol Dismantles 27 DDoS Attack Platforms Across 15 Nations; Admins Arrested

A global law enforcement operation has failed 27 stresser services that were used to conduct distributed denial-of-service DDoS attacks and took them offline as part of a multi-year international exercise called PowerOFF. The effort, coordinated by Europol and involving 15 countries, dismantled...

SmokeLoader Malware Resurfaces, Targeting Manufacturing and IT in Taiwan

Taiwanese entities in manufacturing, healthcare, and information technology sectors have become the target of a new campaign distributing the SmokeLoader malware. "SmokeLoader is well-known for its versatility and advanced evasion techniques, and its modular design allows it to perform a wide ran...

Matrix Botnet Exploits IoT Devices in Widespread DDoS Botnet Campaign

A threat actor named Matrix has been linked to a widespread distributed denial-of-service DDoS campaign that leverages vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in Internet of Things IoT devices to co-opt them into a disruptive botnet. "This operation serves as a comprehensive one-stop shop for...

‘Matrix’ Hackers Deploy Massive New IoT Botnet for DDoS Attacks

Aqua Nautilus researchers have discovered a campaign powering a series of large-scale DDoS attacks launched by Matrix, which…...

AndroxGh0st Malware Integrates Mozi Botnet to Target IoT and Cloud Services

The threat actors behind the AndroxGh0st malware are now exploiting a broader set of security flaws impacting various internet-facing applications, while also deploying the Mozi botnet malware. "This botnet utilizes remote code execution and credential-stealing methods to maintain persistent...

Imperva: A Leader in WAAP

Imperva – a Thales company and leading provider of Web Application and API Protection WAAP solutions, is a force to be reckoned with in the cybersecurity landscape. Our comprehensive approach to security, encompassing database security, enterprise application security, bot management, DDoS...

Akamai's Behavioral DDoS Engine: A Breakthrough in Modern DDoS Mitigation

As digital infrastructure grows, so do the threats posed by DDoS attacks. See how the Akamai Behavioral DDoS Engine can keep your business online...

CVE-2024-51500

Meshtastic firmware is a device firmware for the Meshtastic project. The Meshtastic firmware does not check for packets claiming to be from the special broadcast address 0xFFFFFFFF which could result in unexpected behavior and potential for DDoS attacks on the network. A malicious actor could cra...

CVE-2024-51500

The CVE-2024-51500 entry affects Meshtastic firmware. Description details that the firmware does not inspect packets from the special broadcast address 0xFFFFFFFF, enabling a malicious actor to craft a broadcast-like packet that amplifies a single message into multiple messages across every node,...

CVE-2024-51500 Failure to check for packets from the broadcast address allows potential DDoS amplification attack in Meshtastic firmware

Meshtastic firmware is a device firmware for the Meshtastic project. The Meshtastic firmware does not check for packets claiming to be from the special broadcast address 0xFFFFFFFF which could result in unexpected behavior and potential for DDoS attacks on the network. A malicious actor could cra...

CVE-2024-51500 Failure to check for packets from the broadcast address allows potential DDoS amplification attack in Meshtastic firmware

Meshtastic firmware is a device firmware for the Meshtastic project. The Meshtastic firmware does not check for packets claiming to be from the special broadcast address 0xFFFFFFFF which could result in unexpected behavior and potential for DDoS attacks on the network. A malicious actor could cra...

German Police Disrupt DDoS-for-Hire Platform dstat[.]cc; Suspects Arrested

German law enforcement authorities have announced the disruption of a criminal service called dstat.cc that made it possible for other threat actors to easily mount distributed denial-of-service DDoS attacks. "The platform made such DDoS attacks accessible to a wide range of users, even those...

Cyber Threats That Could Impact the Retail Industry This Holiday Season (and What to Do About It)

As the holiday season approaches, retail businesses are gearing up for their annual surge in online and in-store traffic. Unfortunately, this increase in activity also attracts cybercriminals looking to exploit vulnerabilities for their gain. Imperva, a Thales company, recently published its annu...