by FastNetMon | Jul 2, 2026 | FastNetMon Blog
A newly discovered botnet called RustDuck is targeting internet-connected routers, IP cameras, Android TV boxes, and exposed servers to build a DDoS attack network. Researchers at QiAnXin XLab have been tracking the malware since February 2026. While RustDuck is still...
by FastNetMon | Oct 1, 2025 | FastNetMon Blog
ShadowV2 has been identified as a new DDoS-as-a-service platform that stands out for its use of cloud infrastructure. Instead of relying on home routers or compromised IoT devices, it exploits misconfigured Docker daemons running in public cloud environments. Many of...
by FastNetMon | Jul 15, 2025 | FastNetMon Blog
The Modern Era: from modular loaders to multi-vector flood engines As defenders have become more aware of the classic tactics used by earlier botnets like BASHLITE, Mirai, and GameOver Zeus, threat actors have shifted focus to more resilient and evasive designs. In...
by FastNetMon | Jul 8, 2025 | FastNetMon Blog
In a continuing wave of new malware activity, researchers have uncovered a botnet dubbed RondoDox, which is actively exploiting known vulnerabilities in TBK digital video recorders (DVRs) and Four-Faith routers to take over Linux-based devices. These devices—often...
by FastNetMon | Jul 7, 2025 | FastNetMon Blog
A newly discovered botnet family dubbed Hpingbot is gaining attention in the cybersecurity community for its novel approach to malware delivery and DDoS execution. Detected by NSFOCUS’s Fuying Lab in June 2025, Hpingbot is a cross-platform Go-based botnet actively...
