Botnet activity on connected devices is up 500% thanks to default passwords, outdated software, and inadequate security protections creating backdoors into enterprise networks. Now, even entry ...

In December, the BSI paralyzed the Badbox botnet. Its successor, Badbox 2.0, infected one million IoT devices.

The botnet is hardly the only criminal cyber operation ... cybercriminals for millions of dollars to facilitate the illicit activity," said CBS. Criminals, operating under the guise of the ...

A newly discovered network botnet comprising an estimated 30,000 webcams and video recorders—with the largest concentration in the US—has been delivering what is likely to be the biggest ...

Researchers warn the botnet is engaged in sustained activity and is operating with considerable strength. “Its size is exceptional among non-state actor botnets, making it one of the largest ...

"This botnet is much larger than what we're used ... much lower estimate of fewer than 5,000 devices, with the highest IP activity (61%) originating in Iran. Meyer said Shadowserver's figure ...

Vo1d is a long-known botnet that infects Android TV devices ... then recruited by the command-and-control server for illegal activities, including DDoS attacks (in which a group of bots takes ...

The botnet’s size varies from day to day ... monitor their network’s activity and ultimately, if needed, perform a factory reset. Commenting on the news, a Google spokesperson warned about ...

This includes patching vulnerabilities, using strong passwords and staying vigilant about suspicious network activity. "Botnet operations represent a significant threat to the UK by exploiting ...