Matrix Unleashes A New Widespread DDoS Campaign

SUMMARY :

A new widespread Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) campaign orchestrated by a threat actor named Matrix has been uncovered. The operation combines public scripts, brute-force attacks, and exploitation of weak credentials to create a botnet capable of global disruption. Matrix targets vulnerabilities and misconfigurations across internet-connected devices, particularly IoT and enterprise systems. The campaign demonstrates how accessible tools and minimal technical knowledge can enable large-scale cyberattacks. Despite showing Russian affiliation, the absence of Ukrainian targets suggests a focus on financial gain rather than political motives. The threat actor is actively targeting both development and production servers, marking an evolution in DDoS activities.

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botnet,brute-force,telegram,cryptocurrency,discord,ddos,mirai,iot,vulnerability exploitation,cve-2018-10562,cve-2018-10561,cve-2017-17215,cve-2017-18368,script kiddie,cve-2014-8361,cve-2018-9995,pybot,cve-2024-27348,cve-2017-17106,discordgo,cve-2022-30525,cve-2022-30075


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Matrix Unleashes A New Widespread DDoS Campaign