Threat Actor Exposes Playbook for Exploiting NPM to Build Blockchain-Powered
(socket.dev)
A threat actor's playbook for exploiting the npm ecosystem was exposed on the dark web, detailing how to build a blockchain-powered botnet.
A threat actor's playbook for exploiting the npm ecosystem was exposed on the dark web, detailing how to build a blockchain-powered botnet.
Hacked TP-Link routers used in years-long account takeover attacks
(arstechnica.com)
Hackers working on behalf of the Chinese government are using a botnet of thousands of routers, cameras, and other Internet-connected devices to perform highly evasive password spray attacks against users of Microsoft’s Azure cloud service, the company warned Thursday.
Hackers working on behalf of the Chinese government are using a botnet of thousands of routers, cameras, and other Internet-connected devices to perform highly evasive password spray attacks against users of Microsoft’s Azure cloud service, the company warned Thursday.
FBI Shuts Down Botnet Run by Beijing-Backed Hackers That Hijacked 200k+ Devices
(gizmodo.com)
U.S. authorities have dismantled a massive botnet run by hackers backed by the Chinese government, according to a speech given by FBI director Christopher Wray on Wednesday.
U.S. authorities have dismantled a massive botnet run by hackers backed by the Chinese government, according to a speech given by FBI director Christopher Wray on Wednesday.
11M devices infected with botnet malware hosted in Google Play
(arstechnica.com)
Five years ago, researchers made a grim discovery—a legitimate Android app in the Google Play market that was surreptitiously made malicious by a library the developers used to earn advertising revenue. With that, the app was infected with code that caused 100 million infected devices to connect to attacker-controlled servers and download secret payloads.
Five years ago, researchers made a grim discovery—a legitimate Android app in the Google Play market that was surreptitiously made malicious by a library the developers used to earn advertising revenue. With that, the app was infected with code that caused 100 million infected devices to connect to attacker-controlled servers and download secret payloads.
FBI boss says China 'burned down' 260k-device botnet when confronted by Feds
(theregister.com)
China-backed spies are said to have tore down their own 260,000-device botnet after the FBI and its international pals went after them.
China-backed spies are said to have tore down their own 260,000-device botnet after the FBI and its international pals went after them.
FBI joint operation takes down Chinese botnet
(cyberscoop.com)
The FBI conducted a joint operation last week to take down a massive Chinese state-sponsored botnet that the attackers used to compromise hundreds of thousands of devices, target U.S. and overseas critical infrastructure and steal data, Director Chris Wray said Wednesday.
The FBI conducted a joint operation last week to take down a massive Chinese state-sponsored botnet that the attackers used to compromise hundreds of thousands of devices, target U.S. and overseas critical infrastructure and steal data, Director Chris Wray said Wednesday.