for Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks were dispatched to over 100 countries.<\/p>\n
Inside Gorilla: A Glimpse of the New Botnet<\/strong><\/p>\n Cybersecurity firm, NSFOCUS stated that the Gorilla botnet is particularly known for its use of IoT devices; specifically targeting routers, IP cameras, and DVRs, which it takes over and uses to launch debilitating DDoS attacks on targeted victims.<\/p>\n The botnet uses these devices to flood targeted networks with junk internet traffic resulting in victims’ services becoming overwhelmed and effectively knocked offline.<\/p>\n The three-layered botnet consists of a command and control server, backend database, and abductees’ IoT devices.<\/p>\n The latter executes the attack commands received from the command and control server.<\/p>\n This hierarchical architecture makes it more resilient and harder to dismantle as one layer can continue the attack even when others are disrupted.<\/p>\n The Infection Procedure<\/strong><\/p>\n Gorilla primarily uses brute-force attack techniques, attempting many combinations of usernames and passwords on targeted IoT devices until successful access is gained on unprotected ones.<\/p>\n After accessing a device, it downloads and executes a malicious binary script to add the affected device into its botnet network, making it a part of its army for executing DDoS attacks.<\/p>\n Shocking Global Reach<\/strong><\/p>\n Geographically, the top five targeted regions, according to NSFOCUS, were Thailand, India, Vietnam, Turkey, and South Korea.<\/p>\n However, traces of the botnet have been found globally, in Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Australia, indicating an expansive threat arena.<\/p>\n Practical Advice for Professionals<\/strong><\/p>\n 1.<\/p>\n Professionals must secure their organization’s IoT devices by regularly changing default usernames and complex passwords, thus preventing unauthorized access. <\/p>\n 2.<\/p>\n Establishing strong network security measures and deploying intrusion detection and prevention systems can also help detect and mitigate these attacks. <\/p>\n 3.<\/p>\n Vulnerability scanning and patch management are crucial.<\/p>\n Regular scanning would identify potential vulnerabilities, and regular patching would remediate them, thus preventing malicious botnet access. <\/p>\n Stay Vigilant<\/strong><\/p>\n In this world where the threat of cyber-attacks continues to evolve, it’s crucial for us to stay vigilant and proactive in our defenses.<\/p>\n The rise of Gorilla, this high-impact DDoS botnet, underlines the importance of maintaining robust security measures.<\/p>\n Businesses must stay ahead of these threats to protect their vital systems and data.<\/p>\n Follow-Up Reading:<\/strong><\/p>\n for Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks were dispatched to over 100 countries. Inside Gorilla:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2265,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2264","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cybersecurity","category-news","pmpro-has-access"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n