Chinese Botnet Powered by 130,000 Devices Targets Microsoft 365 Accounts

A China-linked botnet powered by 130,000 hacked devices has targeted Microsoft 365 accounts with password spraying attacks.
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MirrorTab Raises $8.5M Seed Round to Take on Browser-Based Attacks

San Francisco startup secures $8.5 million in seed funding led by Valley Capital Partners to tackle browser-based malware attacks.
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Smashing Security podcast #402: Hackers get hacked, the British Museum IT shutdown, and social media kidnaps

What happens when eager computer enthusiasts unknowingly download a trojanized hacking tool and find themselves on the wrong side of cybersecurity? A former employee’s actions led to chaos and raise urgent questions about the security of cultural trea… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #402: Hackers get hacked, the British Museum IT shutdown, and social media kidnaps

Mirai botnet behind the largest DDoS attack to date

Researchers have uncovered two Mirai-based botnets harnessing Internet of Things (IoT) devices to DDoS target organizations around the world. The Murdoc botnet Qualys researchers have laid bare the “Murdoc” botnet, consisting of some 1,300 … Continue reading Mirai botnet behind the largest DDoS attack to date