Ngioweb Botnet Busted: Cybercriminals’ Proxy Playground Faces Major Disruption
The Ngioweb botnet, which powers 80% of NSOCKS proxies, is being disrupted as security firms block its traffic. This botnet has been a cybercriminal darling, providing residential gateways for nefarious deeds. Despite its complex architecture, it seems the botnet forgot one thing: securing its own devices. Oops!
Hot Take:
Looks like the Ngioweb botnet’s days of enabling cybercriminals to play hide-and-seek with their nasty deeds might be numbered—thanks to the valiant efforts of security researchers who are throwing a wrench in their proxy party plans. If botnets were college students, Ngioweb would be that guy who keeps hosting unauthorized gatherings in the dorm. But watch out, Ngioweb, the RA (Responsible Adults of cybersecurity) are coming for you!
Key Points:
- The Ngioweb botnet is responsible for about 80% of the NSOCKS proxy service’s 35,000 bots.
- Security researchers have disrupted Ngioweb’s operation by blocking its network traffic.
- Ngioweb’s architecture relies on “backconnect” C2 nodes to disguise malicious activity.
- NSOCKS proxies are being exploited for various cybercrimes, including DDoS attacks.
- Nation-state hackers have piggybacked on Ngioweb’s infrastructure for espionage activities.