🚀 X Platform Faces Major Cyberattack Linked To Mirai Variant
#XPlatform #Cyberattack #MiraiVariant #RapperBot #DeepSeek #ProfessionalAttacker #ElonMusk #Cybersecurity #Botnet
According to Odaily, Qi An Xin Group has reported that the recent large-scale attack on the X platform and the attack on DeepSeek during the Spring Festival were orchestrated by the same primary botnet, identified as a professional attacker. The timing of the attack coincided precisely with the X platform's downtime, leading to three instances of platform failure due to the scale and intensity of the assault.
Qi An Xin's Xlab conducted an in-depth analysis of the attack, revealing key information. Firstly, the botnet used in the attack is a Mirai variant known as RapperBot, which is the same group responsible for the attack on DeepSeek during the 2025 Spring Festival. Secondly, the attack timing matched the X platform's downtime. Thirdly, the botnet offers paid attack services, earning the label of a 'professional attacker.'
Previously, Elon Musk stated that X is undergoing a significant cyberattack, which is still ongoing. He noted that while attacks occur daily, this particular assault involved substantial resources, possibly indicating the involvement of a large coordinated organization or a nation. Investigations are currently underway.#XPlatform #Cyberattack #MiraiVariant #RapperBot #DeepSeek #ProfessionalAttacker #ElonMusk #Cybersecurity #Botnet
🚀 Hackers Exploit YouTube Creators With Malware Threats
#Hackers #YouTube #Malware #Cybersecurity #Kaspersky #SilentCryptoMiner #Cryptocurrency #XMRig #Windows #Botnet #Monero #Ravencoin #Ethereum #Tutorials #Antivirus #Infection #ETH #ETC
According to PANews, cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has identified a scheme where hackers are targeting YouTube content creators with copyright complaint threats to insert the SilentCryptoMiner malware into video descriptions. This malicious software, based on XMRig, is used for mining cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum, Ethereum Classic, Monero, and Ravencoin, and it controls a botnet via the Bitcoin blockchain.
The hackers primarily target YouTubers who provide tutorials on installing the Windows Packet Divert driver. They initiate false copyright claims against videos and then contact the creators, posing as the driver developers, to demand the addition of malicious links. One known victim, a YouTuber with 60,000 subscribers, has resulted in over 40,000 downloads of the infected file, with Kaspersky estimating that at least 2,000 devices have been compromised.
Kaspersky security researcher Leonid Bezvershenko warns that hackers are exploiting the trust between YouTubers and their audiences, and this threat could potentially spread to platforms like Telegram. He advises users to be cautious of tutorials that suggest disabling antivirus software and to verify the source before downloading any files to avoid infection by crypto-mining malware.#Hackers #YouTube #Malware #Cybersecurity #Kaspersky #SilentCryptoMiner #Cryptocurrency #XMRig #Windows #Botnet #Monero #Ravencoin #Ethereum #Tutorials #Antivirus #Infection #ETH #ETC