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 ...
ZDNet

Satori botnet successor targets Ethereum mining rigs

The Satori botnet has raised its head once again with an unusual target -- rigs which mine the cryptocurrency Ethereum (ETH). Satori, a botnet which exploits a Huawei vulnerability and bug in Realtek ...
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.
eWeek

Huawei Router Exploit Code Used in IoT Botnet Goes Public

eSpeaks’ Corey Noles talks with Rob Israch, President of Tipalti, about what it means to lead with Global-First Finance and how companies can build scalable, compliant operations in an increasingly ...
Infosecurity-magazine.com

Researchers Accidentally Crash Cryptomining Botnet

Security researchers analyzing a prolific botnet managed to accidentally kill it due to the coding equivalent of a typing error, according to Akamai. The cloud security firm detected the “KmsdBot” ...