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CVE-2024-4577 Exploits in the Wild One Day After Disclosure

Akamai researchers observed numerous exploit attempts to abuse the PHP vulnerability CVE-2024-4577 as early as one day after disclosure.

Proxyjacking: The Latest Cybercriminal Side Hustle

June 29, 2023Allen West

Proxyjacking is a new way for cybercriminals to monetize a victim’s extra bandwidth with fewer resources than cryptomining — and less chance of discovery.

The Dark Frost Enigma: An Unexpectedly Prevalent Botnet Author Profile

May 25, 2023Allen West

See how discovering a new botnet composed of known malware highlights a surprisingly common threat actor profile.

Uncovering HinataBot: A Deep Dive into a Go-Based Threat

Akamai researchers uncover and reverse engineer a new Go-based DDoS botnet.

Emulating KmsdBot’s Command and Control and Examining Its Attack Traffic

December 19, 2022Allen West and Larry Cashdollar

Read about the global impact of KmsdBot, a botnet that hit our honeypot earlier this year, and why the evidence is pointing toward it being a DDoS for hire.