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ThreatsDay: 296K IoT Botnet, 100+ Water Systems Targeted, SharePoint RCE Chain + 27 New Stories

Aug 27, 2026 // 19:40

A fake login page. A fake security scan. A fake productivity app. Apparently, pretending to be useful is still one of the easier ways into […]

A Malicious SIM Card Can Run Attacker Code Inside the Modems Behind Cellular IoT Devices

Aug 11, 2026 // 17:30

A malicious SIM card can order the device it sits in to run commands of the attacker’s choosing. On the cellular modules built into electric-vehicle […]

Dysphoria IoT Botnet Adds Blockchain C2 and Victim Relays After JackSkid Disruption

Jul 27, 2026 // 23:48

Dysphoria, an Internet of Things (IoT) botnet line tracked by CNCERT and XLab, has adopted blockchain-based name services and infected-device relays after a March law-enforcement […]

Mirai-Based xlabs_v1 Botnet Exploits ADB to Hijack IoT Devices for DDoS Attacks

May 7, 2026 // 00:36

Cybersecurity researchers have exposed a new Mirai-derived botnet that self-identifies as xlabs_v1 and targets internet-exposed devices running Android Debug Bridge (ADB) to enlist them in […]

Masjesu botnet rents out DDoS attacks, using hacked IoT gadgets worldwide.

Apr 8, 2026 // 19:39

Cybersecurity experts have revealed details about a hidden botnet used for DDoS attacks. Known as Masjesu, this botnet has been advertised on Telegram as a […]

DoJ shuts down massive IoT botnets fueling record-breaking DDoS attacks, reaching 31.4 Tbps globally.

Mar 20, 2026 // 11:13

The Department of Justice (DoJ) in the U.S. announced it took down the infrastructure that controlled several IoT botnets, including AISURU, Kimwolf, JackSkid, and Mossad, […]