back to article Enemybot botnet uses Gafgyt source code with a sprinkling of Mirai

A prolific threat group known for deploying distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) and cryptomining attacks is running a new botnet that is built using the Linux-based Gafgyt source code along with some code from the Mirai botnet malware. The group Keksec (also known as Nero and Freakout) is using the fast-evolving Enemybot to …

  1. FuzzyTheBear
    Mushroom

    Trashing mining

    They can trash the whole cryptomining kitten and kaboodle and i won't shed a single tear .. au contraire .. i see this as something to look forward to.

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