A newly analyzed Linux malware sample, dubbed Tengu, combines Mirai-style botnet tradecraft with broad persistence, DDoS, SSH probing, and proxy capabilities. The stripped 32-bit ELF masquerades as a Linux kernel worker process while targeting servers, embedded devices, and IoT-adjacent systems. It has no symbols, uses NX protection and partial RELRO, and carries a SHA-256 hash […]

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A newly identified Linux botnet dubbed Evooo1Bot is targeting vulnerable internet-facing routers, edge appliances, cameras, and enterprise systems, combining Mirai-derived DDoS capabilities with proxy relaying, credential theft, SSH brute forcing, and exploit-driven propagation. FortiGuard Labs observed activity beginning in July 2026, with operators using a modular toolset that elevates compromised devices from disposable DDoS nodes […]

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Cloudflare has mitigated 23.2 million network-layer DDoS attacks and stopped 29.64 trillion HTTP DDoS requests during the first half of 2026. This underscores a significant increase in both the frequency and intensity of Internet-scale attacks. The company’s latest DDoS Threat Report, produced by its Cloudforce One threat intelligence team, combines data collected from January to […]

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