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New IoT Malware Uses Public Linux Exploits to Gain Root and Launch DDoS Attacks
A newly observed IoT malware family dubbed KATARU targets internet-exposed devices through Telnet credential brute-forcing, then attempts to gain root privil...
Breeze Comet threat actor targets Brazilian financial sector with sophisticated attacks
Breeze Comet gains initial access through password spraying and social engineering tactics, impersonating IT support to trick victims into installing Remote ...
Hackers Launch Password Spraying Attacks Against AWS Root Accounts at 150+ Organizations
Research has discovered a password-spraying campaign targeting AWS root user accounts across more than 150 organizations. This highlights ongoing efforts by ...
Password spraying attacks surge 155x, exploiting legacy authentication flaws
The campaign, originating from an IPv6 range provided by LSHIY LLC, leveraged reused credentials and the legacy Resource Owner Password Credentials (ROPC) OA...
Password spraying attacks surge 155x as hackers exploit MFA gaps
Huntress observed a 155x increase in password spraying attacks in H1 2026, including a campaign that generated more than 81 million login attempts in two wee...
Tengu botnet reboots Linux devices to survive removal
A new Mirai-derived IoT botnet can force an infected Linux device to reboot once its main process is killed, giving its persistence mechanisms another opport...
Tengu Botnet Reboots Compromised Linux Devices When Defenders Kill Its Process
A new Mirai-derived botnet called Tengu can use a compromised Linux device's hardware watchdog to trigger a reboot when defenders kill its main process. If t...
Compromised Logins Surge as the Most Common Entry Point for Ransomware Attacks
Research of incidents by Sophos finds that phishing, brute force attacks and other identity-based threats have surpassed software vulnerabilities as means of...