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Evasive Masjesu DDoS Botnet Targets IoT Devices

Focused on persistence, the botnet does not engage in widespread infection and avoids blacklisted IPs and critical infrastructure entities. The post Evasive Masjesu DDoS Botnet Targets IoT Devices appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read…

Cyber Briefing: 2026.04.07

A series of cybersecurity developments highlights escalating threats, from ransomware groups exploiting vulnerabilities and zero-days to data breaches exposing employees and clients across… This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Cyber Briefing: 2026.04.07

Masjesu Botnet Targets Routers in Commercial DDoS Attacks

Hackers are abusing the Masjesu botnet to run high-volume DDoS-for-hire attacks against routers, gateways, and other exposed IoT infrastructure, turning everyday network hardware into commercial attack firepower. Operating quietly since early 2023 and still active in 2026, Masjesu (also known as XorBot)…

Iranian cyber activity hits US energy, water, and government networks

U.S. government agencies on Tuesday warned American organizations about ongoing cyber activity targeting OT and PLC devices, including those manufactured by Rockwell Automation and Allen-Bradley, across multiple critical infrastructure sectors. The activity has been attributed to Iranian-affiliated APT actors seeking…

How to prepare for SOC 2 penetration testing

For organisations working towards SOC 2, penetration testing is often one of the more visible and scrutinised components of the audit process. While SOC 2 is not prescriptive in how controls must be implemented, it does require clear evidence that…

Chaos malware expands from routers to Linux cloud servers

Chaos, Go-based malware first documented by Lumen’s Black Lotus Labs, has historically targeted routers and edge devices. A new variant observed in March 2026 shows the malware operating against misconfigured Linux cloud servers, a category of infrastructure the botnet had…