Security researchers have uncovered TuxBot v3 Evolution, a modular IoT botnet framework built to compromise internet-exposed devices, maintain long-term access, and launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. The malware targets a broad range of Linux-based systems and uses Telnet credential brute forcing, scanning modules, encrypted command-and-control (C2), and multiple resilience features The botnet carries 1,496 username-and-password […]
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