GreyNoise Labs has launched a free tool called GreyNoise IP Check that lets users check if their IP address has been observed in malicious scanning operations, like botnet and residential proxy ...

Time and again, hackers infect other people’s computers as well as routers or other network devices in order to misuse them ...

Here's an idea: set up a standard for devices not intended for unsecured direct internet connection so that they refuse to proceed if they detect they are on the open internet. That doesn't solve the ...

A new botnet has entered the threat landscape that researchers say "puts to shame" others on the scene, such as Mirai and Qbot. On Wednesday, researchers from cybersecurity firm Bitdefender said the ...

The use of botnets to target applications for illegal and unethical purposes is growing, yet implementation of bot detection tools and best practices lags. As companies move applications to the cloud ...

A new botnet is targeting routers, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and an array of server architectures. Simple steps can make the difference between losing your online accounts or maintaining what ...

Botnets are a growing threat, but there are six steps that security professionals can take to fight back. Web-filtering services are one of the best ways to fight bots. These services scan for Web ...

A new botnet has been slowly growing over the past year by brute-forcing SSH logins and deploying cryptomining malware on Linux servers. The main bot client is based on the old Mirai worm whose source ...