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New Flodrix Botnet Variant Exploits Langflow AI Server RCE Bug to Launch DDoS Attacks

Cybersecurity researchers have called attention to a new campaign that's actively exploiting a recently disclosed critical security flaw in Langflow to deliver the Flodrix botnet malware. "Attackers use the vulnerability to execute downloader scripts on compromised Langflow servers, which in turn fetch and install the Flodrix malware," Trend Micro researchers Aliakbar Zahravi, Ahmed Mohamed

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Cyberattacks on Humanitarian Orgs Jump Worldwide

These groups suffered three times the cyberattacks as the year previous, with DDoS attacks dominating and vulnerability scans and SQL injection also more common.

Two Distinct Botnets Exploit Wazuh Server Vulnerability to Launch Mirai-Based Attacks

A now-patched critical security flaw in the Wazur Server is being exploited by threat actors to drop two different Mirai botnet variants and use them to conduct distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Akamai, which first discovered the exploitation efforts in late March 2025, said the malicious campaign targets CVE-2025-24016 (CVSS score: 9.9), an unsafe deserialization vulnerability that

Proxy Services Feast on Ukraine’s IP Address Exodus

Ukraine has seen nearly one-fifth of its Internet space come under Russian control or sold to Internet address brokers since February 2022, a new study finds. The analysis indicates large chunks of Ukrainian Internet address space are now in the hands of proxy and anonymity services nested at some of America's largest Internet service providers (ISPs).

What Really Happened in the Aftermath of the Lizard Squad Hacks

On Christmas Day in 2014 hackers knocked out the Xbox and PlayStation gaming networks, impacting how video game companies handled cybersecurity for years.

How to Protect Your Online Presence from Devastating DDoS Attacks

Today, your internet presence is much more than just a website or social media profile, it’s like your…

StormWall Reveals India, China and US Faced Most DDoS Attacks in Q1 2025

Shift in cyberattack focus puts APAC region under growing pressure.

Maximize Your Minecraft: Optimal PC Setup and Server Hosting Essentials

Among all ages, Minecraft still rules the gaming scene as a preferred choice. The game provides a broad…

Operation Endgame Takes Down DanaBot Malware, Neutralizes 300 Servers

Operation Endgame takes down DanaBot malware network; 300 servers neutralized, €21.2M in crypto seized, 16 charged, 20 international warrants.

Oops: DanaBot Malware Devs Infected Their Own PCs

The U.S. government today unsealed criminal charges against 16 individuals accused of operating and selling DanaBot, a prolific strain of information-stealing malware that has been sold on Russian cybercrime forums since 2018. The FBI says a newer version of DanaBot was used for espionage, and that many of the defendants exposed their real-life identities after accidentally infecting their own systems with the malware.