Jul 23, 2020 · In a report shared with ZDNet, on Wednesday, Cisco Talos explained that the Prometei malware has been making the rounds since March 2020. The new botnet is considered noteworthy as it uses an extensive modular system and a variety of techniques to compromise systems and hide its presence from end users in order to mine for Monero (XMR).
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Research revealed that these hosts were part of a growing P2P botnet and were making the Mozi files available for distribution to newly infected hosts. While the increase in data began in December, our data shows that the use of the Mozi filename began earlier, in September. The Emotet botnet, which recently surged back to life after a months-long hiatus, is now delivering the Qbot banking Trojan to victims' devices, security researchers say. Dec 05, 2017 · What’s worse, botnet design continues to evolve, making newer versions harder to find. Botnets take time to grow. Many will lay dormant within devices waiting for the botmaster to call them to action for a DDoS attack or for spam dissemination. Botnet forensic analysis helps in understanding the nature of attacks and the modus operandi used by the attackers. Botnet attacks are difficult to trace because of their rapid pace, epidemic nature, and smaller size. Machine learning works as a panacea for botnet attack related issues. It not only facilitates detection but also helps in prevention from bot attack. The proposed inquisition
Cisco’s Talos Intelligence recently analyzed a complex Monero botnet they are calling “Prometei.” Prometei attempts to spread using credentials stolen with a modified Mimikatz module, later deploying with PsExec, Remote Desktop and WMI. If these methods fail, it also takes advantage of SMB exploits. Talos researchers were able to discover more than 15 different modules […]
The botnet was active as early as the beginning of March, but it seems to have been dealt a blow by a takeover of one of its C2 servers on June 8. But this takeover didn't stop its mining capabilities or the validation of stolen credentials. The botnet continues to make a moderate profit for a single developer, most likely based in Eastern Europe. VictoryGate, a recently discovered botnet that infected about 35,000 devices with malware, has been disabled by researchers from security firm ESET. The botnet's Mar 11, 2020 · Microsoft has revealed it was part of a team that took down the Necurs botnet. The network had infected over nine million devices worldwide, making it one of the world’s largest botnets. It was