#rapperbot — Public Fediverse posts

Between February and August, the #Eleven11 was on the news. Using the parallel #DNS root #OpenNIC was nothing new for a botnet. Yet, this botnet was the first known botnet of it's size using the OpenNIC system.

We summarized insights in a new blog post: 161 Days of Eleven11

#DDoS #RapperBot #Eleven11bot #Netscout #ASERT #infosec

Between February and August, the #Eleven11 was on the news. Using the parallel #DNS root #OpenNIC was nothing new for a botnet. Yet, this botnet was the first known botnet of it's size using the OpenNIC system.

We summarized insights in a new blog post: 161 Days of Eleven11

#DDoS #RapperBot #Eleven11bot #Netscout #ASERT #infosec

Between February and August, the #Eleven11 was on the news. Using the parallel #DNS root #OpenNIC was nothing new for a botnet. Yet, this botnet was the first known botnet of it's size using the OpenNIC system.

We summarized insights in a new blog post: 161 Days of Eleven11

#DDoS #RapperBot #Eleven11bot #Netscout #ASERT #infosec

Between February and August, the #Eleven11 was on the news. Using the parallel #DNS root #OpenNIC was nothing new for a botnet. Yet, this botnet was the first known botnet of it's size using the OpenNIC system.

We summarized insights in a new blog post: 161 Days of Eleven11

#DDoS #RapperBot #Eleven11bot #Netscout #ASERT #infosec

DDoS Botnet Aisuru Blankets US ISPs in Record DDoS

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/10/ddos-botnet-aisuru-blankets-us-isps-in-record-ddos/

#U.S.DepartmentofJustice #InternetofThings(IoT) #CharterCommunications #GlobalSecureLayer #LatestWarnings #TheComingStorm #ErikBuckingham #StevenFerguson #DDoS-for-Hire #ddos-for-hire #ProjectShield #rolanddobbins #RobertCoelho #WebFraud2.0 #9gigsofram #Botshield #Minecraft #ProxyPipe #RapperBot #TCPShield #NETSCOUT #T-Mobile #Totolink #Comcast #Verizon

DDoS Botnet Aisuru Blankets US ISPs in Record DDoS

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/10/ddos-botnet-aisuru-blankets-us-isps-in-record-ddos/

#U.S.DepartmentofJustice #InternetofThings(IoT) #CharterCommunications #GlobalSecureLayer #LatestWarnings #TheComingStorm #ErikBuckingham #StevenFerguson #DDoS-for-Hire #ddos-for-hire #ProjectShield #rolanddobbins #RobertCoelho #WebFraud2.0 #9gigsofram #Botshield #Minecraft #ProxyPipe #RapperBot #TCPShield #NETSCOUT #T-Mobile #Totolink #Comcast #Verizon

DDoS Botnet Aisuru Blankets US ISPs in Record DDoS

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/10/ddos-botnet-aisuru-blankets-us-isps-in-record-ddos/

#U.S.DepartmentofJustice #InternetofThings(IoT) #CharterCommunications #GlobalSecureLayer #LatestWarnings #TheComingStorm #ErikBuckingham #StevenFerguson #DDoS-for-Hire #ddos-for-hire #ProjectShield #rolanddobbins #RobertCoelho #WebFraud2.0 #9gigsofram #Botshield #Minecraft #ProxyPipe #RapperBot #TCPShield #NETSCOUT #T-Mobile #Totolink #Comcast #Verizon

DDoS Botnet Aisuru Blankets US ISPs in Record DDoS

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/10/ddos-botnet-aisuru-blankets-us-isps-in-record-ddos/

#U.S.DepartmentofJustice #InternetofThings(IoT) #CharterCommunications #GlobalSecureLayer #LatestWarnings #TheComingStorm #ErikBuckingham #StevenFerguson #DDoS-for-Hire #ddos-for-hire #ProjectShield #rolanddobbins #RobertCoelho #WebFraud2.0 #9gigsofram #Botshield #Minecraft #ProxyPipe #RapperBot #TCPShield #NETSCOUT #T-Mobile #Totolink #Comcast #Verizon

DDoS Botnet Aisuru Blankets US ISPs in Record DDoS

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/10/ddos-botnet-aisuru-blankets-us-isps-in-record-ddos/

#U.S.DepartmentofJustice #InternetofThings(IoT) #CharterCommunications #GlobalSecureLayer #LatestWarnings #TheComingStorm #ErikBuckingham #StevenFerguson #DDoS-for-Hire #ddos-for-hire #ProjectShield #rolanddobbins #RobertCoelho #WebFraud2.0 #9gigsofram #Botshield #Minecraft #ProxyPipe #RapperBot #TCPShield #NETSCOUT #T-Mobile #Totolink #Comcast #Verizon

DDoS Botnet Aisuru Blankets US ISPs in Record DDoS https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/10/ddos-botnet-aisuru-blankets-us-isps-in-record-ddos/ #U.S.DepartmentofJustice #InternetofThings(IoT) #CharterCommunications #GlobalSecureLayer #LatestWarnings #TheComingStorm #ErikBuckingham #StevenFerguson #DDoS-for-Hire #ddos-for-hire #ProjectShield #rolanddobbins #RobertCoelho #WebFraud2.0 #9gigsofram #Botshield #Minecraft #ProxyPipe #RapperBot #TCPShield #NETSCOUT #T-Mobile #Totolink #Comcast #Verizon #ATT

DDoS Botnet Aisuru Blankets US ISPs in Record DDoS https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/10/ddos-botnet-aisuru-blankets-us-isps-in-record-ddos/ #U.S.DepartmentofJustice #InternetofThings(IoT) #CharterCommunications #GlobalSecureLayer #LatestWarnings #TheComingStorm #ErikBuckingham #StevenFerguson #DDoS-for-Hire #ddos-for-hire #ProjectShield #rolanddobbins #RobertCoelho #WebFraud2.0 #9gigsofram #Botshield #Minecraft #ProxyPipe #RapperBot #TCPShield #NETSCOUT #T-Mobile #Totolink #Comcast #Verizon #ATT

DDoS Botnet Aisuru Blankets US ISPs in Record DDoS https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/10/ddos-botnet-aisuru-blankets-us-isps-in-record-ddos/ #U.S.DepartmentofJustice #InternetofThings(IoT) #CharterCommunications #GlobalSecureLayer #LatestWarnings #TheComingStorm #ErikBuckingham #StevenFerguson #DDoS-for-Hire #ddos-for-hire #ProjectShield #rolanddobbins #RobertCoelho #WebFraud2.0 #9gigsofram #Botshield #Minecraft #ProxyPipe #RapperBot #TCPShield #NETSCOUT #T-Mobile #Totolink #Comcast #Verizon #ATT

DDoS Botnet Aisuru Blankets US ISPs in Record DDoS https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/10/ddos-botnet-aisuru-blankets-us-isps-in-record-ddos/ #U.S.DepartmentofJustice #InternetofThings(IoT) #CharterCommunications #GlobalSecureLayer #LatestWarnings #TheComingStorm #ErikBuckingham #StevenFerguson #DDoS-for-Hire #ddos-for-hire #ProjectShield #rolanddobbins #RobertCoelho #WebFraud2.0 #9gigsofram #Botshield #Minecraft #ProxyPipe #RapperBot #TCPShield #NETSCOUT #T-Mobile #Totolink #Comcast #Verizon #ATT

Hijacked by RapperBot: Devices Exploited for Instant DDoS Attacks https://gbhackers.com/hijacked-by-rapperbot/ #CyberSecurityNews #cybersecurity #RapperBot #DDOS

Rekord-#Botnet abgeschaltet: 22-Jähriger aus Oregon beschuldigt | Security https://www.heise.de/news/Rekord-Botnet-abgeschaltet-22-Jaehriger-aus-Oregon-beschuldigt-10550417.html #DDoS #Malware #CyberCrime #RapperBot

US cops wrap up RapperBot, one of world’s biggest DDoS-for-hire rackets – Source: go.theregister.com https://ciso2ciso.com/us-cops-wrap-up-rapperbot-one-of-worlds-biggest-ddos-for-hire-rackets-source-go-theregister-com/ #rssfeedpostgeneratorecho #TheRegisterSecurity #CyberSecurityNews #TheRegister #RapperBot

Oregon Man Charged in ‘Rapper Bot’ DDoS Service
#RapperBot
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/08/oregon-man-charged-in-rapper-bot-ddos-service/

RapperBot Botnet Disrupted, American Administrator Indicted https://www.securityweek.com/rapperbot-botnet-disrupted-american-administrator-indicted/ #Tracking&LawEnforcement #lawenforcement #Cybercrime #RapperBot #takedown #charged #botnet #DDoS

RapperBot Botnet Disrupted, American Administrator Indicted https://www.securityweek.com/rapperbot-botnet-disrupted-american-administrator-indicted/ #Tracking&LawEnforcement #lawenforcement #Cybercrime #RapperBot #takedown #charged #botnet #DDoS

Oregon Man Charged in Global “Rapper Bot” DDoS-For-Hire Scheme https://thecyberexpress.com/ethan-foltz-charged-in-rapper-bot/ #DDoS-for-hirebotnets #TheCyberExpressNews #TheCyberExpress #FirewallDaily #DarkWebNews #EthanFoltz #CyberNews #RapperBot #Botnet

Oregon Man Charged in ‘Rapper Bot’ DDoS Service https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/08/oregon-man-charged-in-rapper-bot-ddos-service/ #DefenseCriminalInvestigativeService #Ne'er-Do-WellNews #ALittleSunshine #ElliottPeterson #DDoS-for-Hire #ProjectShield #EthanJ.Foltz #RapperBot #Slaykings #google #Paypal #Forky #gmail

Oregon Man Charged in ‘Rapper Bot’ DDoS Service https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/08/oregon-man-charged-in-rapper-bot-ddos-service/ #DefenseCriminalInvestigativeService #Ne'er-Do-WellNews #ALittleSunshine #ElliottPeterson #DDoS-for-Hire #ProjectShield #EthanJ.Foltz #RapperBot #Slaykings #google #Paypal #Forky #gmail

Oregon Man Charged in ‘Rapper Bot’ DDoS Service https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/08/oregon-man-charged-in-rapper-bot-ddos-service/ #DefenseCriminalInvestigativeService #Ne'er-Do-WellNews #ALittleSunshine #ElliottPeterson #DDoS-for-Hire #ProjectShield #EthanJ.Foltz #RapperBot #Slaykings #google #Paypal #Forky #gmail

Oregon Man Charged in ‘Rapper Bot’ DDoS Service https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/08/oregon-man-charged-in-rapper-bot-ddos-service/ #DefenseCriminalInvestigativeService #Ne'er-Do-WellNews #ALittleSunshine #ElliottPeterson #DDoS-for-Hire #ProjectShield #EthanJ.Foltz #RapperBot #Slaykings #google #Paypal #Forky #gmail

Oregon Man Charged in ‘Rapper Bot’ DDoS Service

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/08/oregon-man-charged-in-rapper-bot-ddos-service/

#DefenseCriminalInvestigativeService #Ne'er-Do-WellNews #ALittleSunshine #ElliottPeterson #DDoS-for-Hire #ProjectShield #EthanJ.Foltz #RapperBot #Slaykings #google #Paypal #Forky #gmail

Oregon Man Charged in ‘Rapper Bot’ DDoS Service

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/08/oregon-man-charged-in-rapper-bot-ddos-service/

#DefenseCriminalInvestigativeService #Ne'er-Do-WellNews #ALittleSunshine #ElliottPeterson #DDoS-for-Hire #ProjectShield #EthanJ.Foltz #RapperBot #Slaykings #google #Paypal #Forky #gmail

Oregon Man Charged in ‘Rapper Bot’ DDoS Service

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/08/oregon-man-charged-in-rapper-bot-ddos-service/

#DefenseCriminalInvestigativeService #Ne'er-Do-WellNews #ALittleSunshine #ElliottPeterson #DDoS-for-Hire #ProjectShield #EthanJ.Foltz #RapperBot #Slaykings #google #Paypal #Forky #gmail

Oregon Man Charged in ‘Rapper Bot’ DDoS Service

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/08/oregon-man-charged-in-rapper-bot-ddos-service/

#DefenseCriminalInvestigativeService #Ne'er-Do-WellNews #ALittleSunshine #ElliottPeterson #DDoS-for-Hire #ProjectShield #EthanJ.Foltz #RapperBot #Slaykings #google #Paypal #Forky #gmail

Oregon Man Charged in ‘Rapper Bot’ DDoS Service

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/08/oregon-man-charged-in-rapper-bot-ddos-service/

#DefenseCriminalInvestigativeService #Ne'er-Do-WellNews #ALittleSunshine #ElliottPeterson #DDoS-for-Hire #ProjectShield #EthanJ.Foltz #RapperBot #Slaykings #google #Paypal #Forky #gmail

#RapperBot is no more: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ak/pr/oregon-man-charged-administering-rapper-bot-ddos-hire-botnet

(I had been wondering why the C2 nodes were being rude to our tracking clients since August 6. Now I know!)

New Linux #malware, focused on IoT: https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/new-rapperbot-campaign-ddos-attacks

The #osquery rules we've open-sourced at https://github.com/chainguard-dev/osquery-defense-kit already have your back.

Here are the alerts that will fire when a node is infected with #RapperBot:

- hidden-executable
- unexpected-exec-dir
- sketchy-fetchers
- unexpected-executable-permissions
- unexpected-talkers