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Why Bad Bots Are the Digital Demons of the Internet

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In the dimly lit corners of the internet, where shadows flicker and eerie silences prevail, there lurks entities of malevolent intent. They are not the stuff of old wives’ tales or campfire ...
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Mirai Botnet’s New Wave: hailBot,kiraiBot, catDDoS, and Their Fierce Onslaught

Mirai Botnet’s New Wave: hailBot,kiraiBot, catDDoS, and Their Fierce Onslaught

| | Blog, botnet, DDoS attack
I. Abstract In September 2023, NSFOCUS global threat hunting system monitored several new botnet variant families developed based on Mirai, among which hailBot, kiraiBot and catDDoS are the most active, are accelerating ...
NSFOCUS, Inc., a global network and cyber security leader, protects enterprises and carriers from advanced cyber attacks.
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Qakbot Takedown Resembles Hack Back, Will Botnet, Malware Be Resurrected?

| | botnet, FBI, Hack back, Malware, Qakbot
Operation 'Duck Hunt' tricked thousands of Qakbot-infected computers into downloading an FBI-made uninstaller. Can it resurrect? Only time will tell ...
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NOTACON 8: Pen Testing - Moving from Art to Science

The FBI’s Qakbot Takedown, QR Code Phishing Attacks, Dox Anyone in America for $15

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In this episode we discuss the FBI’s remarkable takedown of the Qakbot botnet, a saga involving ransomware, cryptocurrency, and the FBI pushing an uninstaller to thousands of victim PCs. Next, we explore ...
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A duck stares at you, straight on

Qakbot Cracked: FBI and Friends Hack the Hackers

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Operation Duck Hunt shoots to kill big botnet ...
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From Ripples to Waves: The Swift Evolution of the “Boat” Botnet

From Ripples to Waves: The Swift Evolution of the “Boat” Botnet

| | Blog, botnet
The botnet family “Boat” was first discovered by NSFOCUS Security Labs in June 2022. Its name comes from the fact that malicious samples in its early versions propagate with the file name ...
NSFOCUS, Inc., a global network and cyber security leader, protects enterprises and carriers from advanced cyber attacks.
KmsdBot: A Customized Botnet Family with DDoS and Mining Capabilities

KmsdBot: A Customized Botnet Family with DDoS and Mining Capabilities

| | Blog, botnet
I. Overview NSFOCUS Security Labs recently detected that a new botnet family KmsdBot, which combines DDoS and mining functions, has become active again. Attackers continue to replace C&C infrastructure and update Trojan ...
NSFOCUS, Inc., a global network and cyber security leader, protects enterprises and carriers from advanced cyber attacks.
Seceon to Participate In AGC Partners’ 2017 Boston Technology Growth Conference

Seceon to Participate In AGC Partners’ 2017 Boston Technology Growth Conference

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Seceon will again be participating with AGC Partners in its 14th Annual Boston Technology Growth Conference to be held on Thursday, November 9th. The AGC Partner Conference is a premier showcase for fast ...
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Seceon to Participate In AGC Partners’ 2017 Boston Technology Growth Conference

Seceon to Participate In AGC Partners’ 2017 Boston Technology Growth Conference

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Seceon will again be participating with AGC Partners in its 14th Annual Boston Technology Growth Conference to be held on Thursday, November 9th. The AGC Partner Conference is a premier showcase for fast ...
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Defend Your IT Environment from Living-Off-the-Land (LOL) Techniques

| | botnet, cyberattacks, Cybersecurity, Dwell Time, Emotet, living off the land, LOL attack
As cyberattacks increase in frequency and sophistication, it is vital for organizations to defend their environments and be prepared for malicious actors inside their networks. Indeed, much as a parasite feeds off ...
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