#BotnetThreats

‘Prometei’ Botnet Spreads Its Cryptojacker Worldwide

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October 24, 2024 at 02:09AM The “Prometei” botnet, active since 2016, targets outdated software vulnerabilities globally, infecting over 10,000 computers. Its primary goal is cryptojacking, particularly of Monero cryptocurrency, while also enabling further malicious activities. Notably, it avoids Russian targets, reflecting a deliberate safeguarding of Russian-language accounts and systems. ### Meeting Takeaways on Prometei Botnet … Read more

Volt Typhoon-Linked SOHO Botnet Infects Multiple US Gov’t Entities

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December 14, 2023 at 05:20PM Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs recently identified the KV-Botnet, a sophisticated Internet of Things (IoT) botnet targeting US government and communications organizations. The botnet infects network devices from various vendors and is connected to the Chinese state-aligned Volt Typhoon threat actor. It features advanced stealth mechanisms and the ability to deploy … Read more