Cybersecurity researchers exploited a vulnerability in DanaBot’s C&C servers, known as DanaBleed, to gather valuable insights into the malware’s infrastructure and threat actors. Despite law enforcement takedowns, the long-term impact on the DanaBot botnet remains uncertain. #DanaBot #DanaBleed #LawEnforcementSeizure #Cyberespionage
Keypoints
- DanaBot has been active since 2018 and has facilitated malware distribution and DDoS attacks.
- The botnet infected over 300,000 devices and caused more than $50 million in damages.
- Researchers exploited the DanaBleed vulnerability to extract detailed information from the C&C servers.
- The leaked data included cryptographic keys, victim details, and server information.
- The recent law enforcement action severely disrupted DanaBot, but its future remains uncertain.
Read More: https://www.securityweek.com/recently-disrupted-danabot-leaked-valuable-data-for-3-years/
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