by FastNetMon | May 20, 2025 | Blog
New Windows botnet HTTPBot zeroes in on game and tech portals For years, most DDoS botnets have operated from compromised routers, IoT devices, or Linux servers. HTTPBot breaks that pattern. Written in Go and compiled specifically for Windows, this new botnet has...
by FastNetMon | May 19, 2025 | Blog
The rise of DDoS in global conflicts With societies increasingly dependent on online services, the front lines of geopolitical conflict are no longer limited to physical borders. Increasingly, state-sponsored actors and politically motivated groups are turning to...
by FastNetMon | May 19, 2025 | Events, News & Media
From 12–16 May, the RIPE community gathered in Lisbon for RIPE 90, bringing together over 820 attendees from 55 countries. With 648 joining in person and 172 online, the event once again proved to be a vital space for collaboration across network operations, policy,...
by FastNetMon | May 15, 2025 | Blog
DDoS escalates alongside India-Pakistan hostilities When military tensions flared between India and Pakistan in early May, a parallel cyber campaign unfolded at speed. Threat-hunting data show a clear pattern: each round of air- or missile-strikes was mirrored by...
by FastNetMon | May 12, 2025 | Events, News & Media
FastNetMon at DataCenter Forum Romania 2025: AI, Sustainability, and Growth in Southeastern Europe Last week, FastNetMon had the pleasure of attending the DataCenter Forum Romania 2025, held at the Face Convention Center in Bucharest. The event brought together over...