“PumaBot” – New Botnet Targets Linux-Based IoT Devices to Steal SSH Credentials and Mine Cryptocurrency
197/68 Friday, May 30, 2025 Cybersecurity firm Darktrace has discovered a new botnet dubbed “PumaBot”, which is actively targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices running on Linux. Unlike traditional widespread scans, PumaBot uses SSH brute-force attacks to compromise devices and expand its botnet network. It pulls a curated list of IP addresses from an external […]