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New Chaos Variant Targets Misconfigured Cloud Deployments, Adds SOCKS Proxy

New Chaos Variant Targets Misconfigured Cloud Deployments, Adds SOCKS Proxy

Ravie LakshmananApr 08, 2026Cryptomining / Network Security Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new variant ofmalware called Chaosthat’scapable of hitting misconfigured cloud deployments, marking an expansion of the botnet’s targeting infrastructure. “Chaos malware is increasingly targeting misconfigured cloud deployments,… 

Masjesu Botnet Emerges as DDoS-for-Hire Service Targeting Global IoT Devices

Masjesu Botnet Emerges as DDoS-for-Hire Service Targeting Global IoT Devices

Ravie LakshmananApr 08, 2026IoT Security / Network Security Cybersecurity researchers have lifted the curtain on a stealthy botnet that’s designed for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. Called Masjesu, the botnet has been advertised via Telegram as a…