The Murdoc Botnet, a new element of the Mirai campaign, is targeting IoT devices worldwide. Uncovered by Qualys, the botnet targets vulnerabilities in AVTECH cameras and Huawei routers to create botnets, with over 1,300 IP addresses implicated since July 2024. The botnet infiltrates machines and uses them for DDoS attacks and malware distribution; Malaysia, Thailand, Mexico and Indonesia are the most affected areas.

Man who stole 2 gold bars from Colorado woman in malware scam sentenced to 6 years in prison
Sagar Patel, 27, has been sentenced to six years in prison by a Colorado judge for stealing two gold bars from a 79-year-old woman. She