#botnets

#botnets

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) is a profoundly unsexy cybercrime, and that's a big problem. Headlines are full of ransomware, data breaches, or the latest exploit. DDoS, where a site or service is poleaxed by a packet tsunami, is just background noise. Now and again, security agencies put out a press release because they've taken down one of the botnets that propagate DDoS attacks, but that's been going on for decades without much effect.

The explosive growth of application-layer DDoS attacks is a direct consequence of the rapidly expanding number of vulnerable devices with fast internet connections.

AyySSHush botnet exploits Asus routers by bypassing security features to establish persistent backdoor access, even through firmware updates, highlighting a serious security concern.

IoT manufacturers are failing to help prevent DDoS attacks by fixing known vulnerabilities, allowing criminals to launch years-long campaigns.