Cloud Server Abuse Leads to Huge Spike in Botnet Scanning

January 15, 2024 at 06:12AM Security solutions provider Netscout has observed a significant increase in botnet scanning activity, with peak numbers reaching 43,000 devices on December 20. The use of free cloud and hosting servers by attackers to create botnet launch pads has risen, allowing for anonymity and low overhead. The scanning represents reconnaissance activity … Read more