A massive new DDoS botnet has already snared 1.8 million devices - here's what we know about Kimwolf

QiAnXin XLab published a new report on Kimwolf, an Android-based botnet that primarily targets TVs, set-top boxes, and ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Kimwolf DDoS botnet already grabbed 1.8M devices. What we know

Kimwolf is the latest reminder that the most dangerous botnets now grow quietly inside everyday consumer electronics.
Forbes

Android TV Users Beware: Vo1d Malware Botnet Now Controls 1.6M Devices

Cybercriminals are constantly evolving their methods, and the latest example of this is the alarming spread of the Vo1d malware botnet. This highly sophisticated malware has now infected 1,590,299 ...
Network World

ISPs agree to fight botnets using the U.S. Anti-Bot Code of Conduct

Over the past few years, botnets have become an exceptionally egregious security issue for businesses and home computer users alike. While home PCs are the most desirable targets for recruitment into ...
Krebs on Security

U.S. Hacks QakBot, Quietly Removes Botnet Infections

The U.S. government today announced a coordinated crackdown against QakBot, a complex malware family used by multiple cybercrime groups to lay the groundwork for ransomware infections. The ...
Bleeping Computer

Massive 400,000 proxy botnet built with stealthy malware infections

Researchers have uncovered a massive campaign that delivered proxy server apps to at least 400,000 Windows systems. The devices act as residential exit nodes without users' consent and a company is ...
InfoWorld

Check Point harnesses cloud security to deter botnet infections

ThreatCloud service relies on Internet-based sensor network to identify botnets in real time and block them on enterprise networks Check Point Software Technologies Tuesday announced a cloud-based ...