A botnet is a collection of internet-connected programs communicating with other similar programs in order to perform tasks. This can be as mundane as keeping control of an IRC channel, or it could be used to send spam email or participate in DDoS attacks. The word botnet stems from the two words robot and network.
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This cryptocurrency mining botnet uses Taylor Swift pics to propagate itself
A cryptocurrency-mining botnet is infecting computers with an image of Taylor Swift to spread its malware as widely as possible. ...
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North Korean hackers may be behind malware distributed by cryptocurrrency trading platform
A new macOS malware packaged by a cryptocurrency trading platform has been uncovered by security researchers, it's thought ...
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Stantinko botnet caught using YouTube to mine Monero cryptocurrency
The Stantinko botnet has now added cryptocurrency mining to its toolset — and it's been using YouTube to evade detection. ...
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'Save Yourself' sextortion campaign targets 27 million victims in their inboxes
Check Point researchers uncover a large-scale sextortion campaign by acting as a spambot to target 27 million innocent recipients. ...
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NiceHash co-founder reportedly arrested over alleged stolen millions (again)
The co-founder of NiceHash, the well-known cryptocurrency hash power broker, has reportedly been arrested in Germany.
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MasterMana Botnet takes over your machine to empty your cryptocurrency wallet
Cybersecurity researchers have linked this botnet to the infamous hacking crew "Gorgon Group," which is known for attacks ...
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French cyber-cops shut down Monero-mining botnet that infected 850,000 computers across 100 countries
Authorities in France say they have shut down a cryptocurrency mining botnet that had infected more than 850,000 computers ...
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Researchers discover malware that records users' screens when they watch porn
Researchers from antivirus developer ESET recently discovered a new form of spam-delivered malware that threatens to steal ...
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Vicious malware threatens to turn search engine into crypto-mining zombie botnet
A strain of malware is targeting enterprise search engine Elasticsearch, forcing vulnerable servers to join a botnet of 'zombies.' ...
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'Agent Smith' malware replaces legit Android apps with fake ones on 25 million devices
Researchers from Check Point uncover new "Agent Smith" malware that replaces legitimate installed apps with malicious versions ...
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Yet another cryptocurrency mining botnet caught targeting China
Security researchers have uncovered a Monero cryptocurrency mining botnet that seems to be targeting China. The botnet appears ...
