Krebs on Security

‘Popa’ Botnet Linked to Publicly-Traded Israeli Firm

For the past four years, a sprawling Android-based botnet called Popa has forced millions of consumer TV boxes to relay ...
thearabianpost

Routers deepen APT28’s espionage reach

Russian military-linked hackers tracked as APT28 have shifted cyber operations into compromised internet routers, using the MooBot botnet and vulnerable edge devices to harvest credentials, route ...

C0XMO botnet spreads via DD-WRT router flaw, kills rival malware

A new variant of the Gafgyt botnet called C0XMO is targeting DD-WRT router firmware and can move to other device types with ...
IEEE

Hybrid Botnet Detection in Internet of Things Using Genetic Algorithms and Light Gradient Boosting Machine Technique

Abstract: In the past decade, there has been a surge in the deployment of internet of things (IoT) devices in different domains. However, this has been affected by an increase in the number of ...
Harvard Business Review

How People Are Really Using AI in 2026

It’s been three-and-a-half years since generative AI exploded onto the scene. In this past year, progress has continued its relentless pace: Vibe coding took off, companies embraced agentic workflows, ...
IEEE

Real-Time Detection of IoT Botnet Attacks on Wireless Routers Using an Open-Source SIEM Framework

Abstract: The proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices such as wireless routers, cameras, and smart home appliances has expanded the cyberattack landscape. Operating on lightweight embedded ...